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What Causes Abdominal Pain?
Hello. I have occasionally had sharp pains in my lower left abdominal region, however, as of yesterday, the pain has been nonstop for about 14 to 15 hours. I already have hydrocodone for cervical neck injury and I even took 2 and the pain still wouldn't go away. I am also experiencing frequent urination. The pain occurs even when I am at rest without movement. It hurts to cough and I feel pain when pushing out urine. It doesn't hurt to urine but the pushing out of the urine causes pain in that area. I have had cyst on the ovaries but that was years ago and I found out that I do have a phlebolith (however you spell it) in that area. I wasn't sure if I should go to the ER or not. Please advise.
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Pain in the abdominal area while coughing indicates inflammation in the abdominal cavity. Some of such cases needs surgery. That is why you should not wait with it and visit ER.
Frequent urinating indicates urinary tract infection but this might be also coexisting issue. Lower left area is where diverticles can be located and in case of its inflammation or perforation such symptoms can be present.
Abdominal ultrasound, blood work, CRP level, abdominal X-ray and urine analysis should be done.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
Thank you for the query.
Pain in the abdominal area while coughing indicates inflammation in the abdominal cavity. Some of such cases needs surgery. That is why you should not wait with it and visit ER.
Frequent urinating indicates urinary tract infection but this might be also coexisting issue. Lower left area is where diverticles can be located and in case of its inflammation or perforation such symptoms can be present.
Abdominal ultrasound, blood work, CRP level, abdominal X-ray and urine analysis should be done.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
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