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Severe Pain In The Left Side Of The Stomach. Concerned

Today I had the most sharpest pain on my left side of my stomach. I thought I was going to collapse with the pain which lasted about 20 minutes and this was as I was doing the groceries. It was my left side about middle and spread half way across my stomach. It drained me for some time after. I am fine now. Have never experienced that before.
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Hi.

Thank you for your question.

Before coming to any particular diagnosis i will like to enquire certain questions.
What is your age and sex?
Can you describe the quality of pain?
Are you an alcoholic?
Was the pain associated with nausea,did the pain radiate to back?
How is your bowel habit and appetite.

Abdominal can be due to several reasons:
It can be due to any of the common causes.
Gastritis
Acute Pancreatitis
Renal Colic

Without knowing the answers to above questions it is very difficult to come a diagnosis.Kindly answer me so that i can diagnose the condition after necessary investigations.

Till then my friend i will advice you to
1.Have analgesics for relieve of pain if it occurs again.
2.Have antacids.
3.Avoid alcohol and spicy food.
4.Drink plenty of water.
5.Avoid being on empty stomach for long duration.

In case pain occurs again and is not controlled by medications,immediately consult your doctor.
Hope i answered your question.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.



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Severe Pain In The Left Side Of The Stomach. Concerned

Hi. Thank you for your question. Before coming to any particular diagnosis i will like to enquire certain questions. What is your age and sex? Can you describe the quality of pain? Are you an alcoholic? Was the pain associated with nausea,did the pain radiate to back? How is your bowel habit and appetite. Abdominal can be due to several reasons: It can be due to any of the common causes. Gastritis Acute Pancreatitis Renal Colic Without knowing the answers to above questions it is very difficult to come a diagnosis.Kindly answer me so that i can diagnose the condition after necessary investigations. Till then my friend i will advice you to 1.Have analgesics for relieve of pain if it occurs again. 2.Have antacids. 3.Avoid alcohol and spicy food. 4.Drink plenty of water. 5.Avoid being on empty stomach for long duration. In case pain occurs again and is not controlled by medications,immediately consult your doctor. Hope i answered your question. Wishing you a speedy recovery.