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What Causes Pain In Flank Area And Abdomen?

Hello, I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis in July and had a biopsy done. The biopsy came back alright, but since then, once in Sept., once in Oct., and once in Nov., when my husband and I had a little more aggressive sex I have had a light pink discharge. The first time it was quite a bit. I thought I might be having a period, but the light color also made me think maybe a cyst might have ruptured. I was also told I had a small cyst on my ovary, and a small kidney stone. What also concerns me is that prior to all this I had an abnormal Pap smear. The gynecologist was going to do a leap procedure but said after examining it all looked OK and said he thought all was fine. I had been experiencing an odor that I have never had before and discharge (bright yellow, thick). After antibiotics that seemed to get better but now it seems to have come back and I have been experiencing pain, which I have been thinking was my bladder, but I am concerned it may be something else. I do not have any pain urinating and I o not have frequent urination problems, just pain in my flank area and abdomen. Pain was so bad, I had to take a percocet and ibuprofen during the day and at night to sleep. Pain was really only that bad for 2 days. I am in menapause, and not had a period for 6 months. Please help. Thank you.
Mon, 2 Jan 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It looks like possible kidney stones and can be treated with observation and Acetaminophen. More serious cases with intractable pain may require drainage with a stent or percutaneous nephrostomy.

Treatment of Nephrolithiasis involves emergency management of renal (ureteral) colic, including surgical interventions where indicated, and medical therapy for stone disease. In emergency settings where concern exists about possible renal failure, the focus of treatment should be on correcting dehydration, treating urinary infections, preventing scarring, identifying patients with a solitary functional kidney.

Wish you a good health.

Kind regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
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What Causes Pain In Flank Area And Abdomen?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It looks like possible kidney stones and can be treated with observation and Acetaminophen. More serious cases with intractable pain may require drainage with a stent or percutaneous nephrostomy. Treatment of Nephrolithiasis involves emergency management of renal (ureteral) colic, including surgical interventions where indicated, and medical therapy for stone disease. In emergency settings where concern exists about possible renal failure, the focus of treatment should be on correcting dehydration, treating urinary infections, preventing scarring, identifying patients with a solitary functional kidney. Wish you a good health. Kind regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein