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What Causes Severe Abdominal Pain?
Severe abdominal pain
For the last two weeks I have had severe pain on my right side.I have been to the er three times and to my primary doctor yet they tell me nothing.what should I do or who should I contact ? I cannot eat and haven't been able to stay out of the fetal position. Thank you
For the last two weeks I have had severe pain on my right side.I have been to the er three times and to my primary doctor yet they tell me nothing.what should I do or who should I contact ? I cannot eat and haven't been able to stay out of the fetal position. Thank you
Thu, 21 Aug 2014
The reasons of such a severe abdominal pain to keep you in fetal position can be: Ureteric colic due to a stone, appendicitis, volvulus, Ischemic colitis to name a few. You should consult a Surgical Gastroenterologist and get contrast enhanced CT scan of the Abdomen to find out the cause.
IT is possible that you will require a surgery.
IT is possible that you will require a surgery.
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