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What Causes Severe Pain In The Lower Abdomen On The Left Side?
Extreme pain lower left abdomen. Onset was quick. I have thought since it started Thursday night that I had pulled a muscle somehow, but cannot remember anything unusual I did in my workouts. Then chills. Like before the flu, but no temperature. Barely been able to eat a thing all Friday and today. Somewhat better today than Friday.
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Acute onset of left lower abdominal pain raises the possibility of Diverticulitis. Diverticulitisis is infection of Diverticulum which is a small outpouching from the colon. Diverticulitisis is treated with antibiotics . Other possibilities for such pain include inflammatory bowel disease, infections, Urinary tract infections etc. If you are a female ectopic pregnancy (in reproductive age group) ,ovarian cyst and ovarian torsion is also a possibility and should be ruled out.
Physical examination and investigations including blood,urine test and CT scan is required to make a definite diagnosis.
I recommend that you go to the emergency room for further management.
Hope I was able to help you Please feel free to address any more concerns Regards, Dr.Lekshmi
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Lower Abdomen On The Left Side?
Hello, Thank you for asking your question at health care magic Acute onset of left lower abdominal pain raises the possibility of Diverticulitis. Diverticulitisis is infection of Diverticulum which is a small outpouching from the colon. Diverticulitisis is treated with antibiotics . Other possibilities for such pain include inflammatory bowel disease, infections, Urinary tract infections etc. If you are a female ectopic pregnancy (in reproductive age group) ,ovarian cyst and ovarian torsion is also a possibility and should be ruled out. Physical examination and investigations including blood,urine test and CT scan is required to make a definite diagnosis. I recommend that you go to the emergency room for further management. Hope I was able to help you Please feel free to address any more concerns Regards, Dr.Lekshmi