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Pain In Left Side Of Abdomen, Weight Loss And Diarrhea. Colonoscopy Was Normal. What Could This Be?
Question: Hi, im a 38 year old man smoked for 20 years, I have been having sharp stabbing pains in my left side of abnomin about a 7 for 2 monnths now. i have lost i weight from 170 in july now im down to 143 nov 6 .i have severe diarea .i had a colonoscapy in end of aug. everything came back normal. last week i hadt a ct scan. for the sharp stabbing pain in my left side. The ct scan came back ok.on all my organs.so they say..my body is deteriating at a rapid pace they wont do any other blood test on my organs due to ct negative..could they have missed something.There is deff something going on in my body..i look like an ethopian when i lay down nothing but ribs..These Dr. are residential ..today only thing they did is stol samples for parasites or bacteria...I am scheduled for a Endoscopic Ultrasonagraphy.With Fine needle Aspiration..thats not till Nov 27..Im sared im not going to make it by then..im losing about 10 pounds every 3 weeks..I need serious Help!!. And i started Adderral 10mg twice a day.Could this be effecting anything?
Brief Answer:
Yes you need blood test and FNAC
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have studied your case
As per your symptoms there is possibility of malabsorption syndrome which can be confirmed by fine aspiration cytology [FNAC].
I will advise to check your B 12 and Liver function test via blood.
As you are losing your weight there is possibility of malignancy so I will advise you to do PET scan to detect any abnormality in early stage if your FNAC comes normal.
Till time continue your medication.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
THEY Have Checked my liver enzymes that was normal. Is there another blood test for ur liver. And what is a Pet? .IF i do have this dont i need emediate medical attention..Not saying ur answeres are wrong but ur a orthepedic Dr. What should i do for the Sharp stabbing pain in my left side it is constant..Since the eus isnt till nov 27..couldnt something rupture.. Dont i need a specialist in this area to know extactly..
Brief Answer:
PET –scan is Positron Emission Tomography
Detailed Answer:
Hello again
Yes liver function test include liver enzyme levels, if those are normal that’s good.
If you might have ruptured something then CT scan might have detected it.
PET –scan is Positron Emission Tomography which can detect lesion in early stage.
For your pain you can take tramadol consulting your doctor.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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