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What Causes Swelling Of The Lower Abdomen?

I am 47 yr old type II diabetic. I had a heart attack at 43 at which time i had a stent put in. I have had lower back pain for the last 2 days and for the last hour my lower left abdomen is swelling...at first i thought appendix but if i am not mistaken that is on the right....swelling is painful ...bout 7 atm
Thu, 4 Sep 2014
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HI

Thanks for posting your query .

You didn't mentioned whether you are male or female as diagnosis can change with sex .

Swelling on one side of abdomen is always a matter of concern . Left side swelling could be due to some mass or cyst in the left abdominal quadrant . That too an associated lower back pain points towards problem in your left kidney .

Also a possibility of pus collection is there .

Is your bowel movements normal ? If not passing bowels partial intestinal obstruction is also a possibility .

If you are a female then Ovarian Cyst , Ovarian mass or Pelvic Inflammatory disease . Ok sorry if I am being too technical .

Just do these things : 1. Get Ultrasound Abdomen Pelvis Scan
2. Get Urine Routine test


Revert back with these reports for further discussion .

Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Regards.
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What Causes Swelling Of The Lower Abdomen?

HI Thanks for posting your query . You didn t mentioned whether you are male or female as diagnosis can change with sex . Swelling on one side of abdomen is always a matter of concern . Left side swelling could be due to some mass or cyst in the left abdominal quadrant . That too an associated lower back pain points towards problem in your left kidney . Also a possibility of pus collection is there . Is your bowel movements normal ? If not passing bowels partial intestinal obstruction is also a possibility . If you are a female then Ovarian Cyst , Ovarian mass or Pelvic Inflammatory disease . Ok sorry if I am being too technical . Just do these things : 1. Get Ultrasound Abdomen Pelvis Scan 2. Get Urine Routine test Revert back with these reports for further discussion . Any clarifications feel free to ask . Regards.