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Suggest Treatment For Severe Back Pain And Abdominal Cramps

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Posted on Thu, 28 Jan 2016
Question: I am experiencing lower back pain, more severe on the left side, & a pinching cramping pain on the left side of abdomin. No fever. Pain when I need to urinate, & urinate frequently, but no burning or discomfort during urination. I feel like I have gas also.
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
urinary tract infection/ urinary stones

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

The symptoms may be in keeping with a urinary tract infection or stones.

There are a wide range of symptoms that can occur with either of these and not all may be present with each infection or each person with urinary stones.
In most cases, only some the possible symptoms do occur.

Frequency of urination implies that some aspect of the urinary tract is irritated or inflamed with can occur with a stone or infection.

You would need a urinalysis at your doctor's office. This initial analysis can determine if an infection is present by looking for white blood cells and nitrites, these show up with infections.

If this is the case, then antibiotics would be needed. Copious use of fluids to help flush out the kidneys would also be recommended.

If the urinalysis does not show any evidence of infection and a stone is suspected, your doctor may suggest an ultrasound.

The gassy feeling can be treated with medication such as peptobismol or one of the reflux meds such as pepcid or zantac (even if no reflux present, they help with gas)

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Back Pain And Abdominal Cramps

Brief Answer: urinary tract infection/ urinary stones Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic The symptoms may be in keeping with a urinary tract infection or stones. There are a wide range of symptoms that can occur with either of these and not all may be present with each infection or each person with urinary stones. In most cases, only some the possible symptoms do occur. Frequency of urination implies that some aspect of the urinary tract is irritated or inflamed with can occur with a stone or infection. You would need a urinalysis at your doctor's office. This initial analysis can determine if an infection is present by looking for white blood cells and nitrites, these show up with infections. If this is the case, then antibiotics would be needed. Copious use of fluids to help flush out the kidneys would also be recommended. If the urinalysis does not show any evidence of infection and a stone is suspected, your doctor may suggest an ultrasound. The gassy feeling can be treated with medication such as peptobismol or one of the reflux meds such as pepcid or zantac (even if no reflux present, they help with gas) I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions