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Hi. I Have A Sharp Pain On The Left Upper
Question: Hi. I have a sharp pain on the left upper part of my abdomen. It gets worse whenever i move. And gets slightly better when i lay on the opposite side.
Brief Answer:
Suggestive peritonitis, needs urgent investigations and Rx
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Sharp pain in abdomen that worsens on movement is indicative of some sort of irritation of the peritoneum.
Can be due to bleeding, perforation of a intestine, collection of pus or so.
This is a classical symptom that suggests the following:
Rush to ER or nearby hospital as the availability.
X-ray of abdomen in standing position to see for gas under diaphragm.
CT scan of abdomen: Most diagnostic.
Relevant investigations of blood.
Do not take anything orally like fluids or food.
Please give the feedback once the diagnosis is done.
Dr T Chandrakant.
General Surgeon.
Suggestive peritonitis, needs urgent investigations and Rx
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Sharp pain in abdomen that worsens on movement is indicative of some sort of irritation of the peritoneum.
Can be due to bleeding, perforation of a intestine, collection of pus or so.
This is a classical symptom that suggests the following:
Rush to ER or nearby hospital as the availability.
X-ray of abdomen in standing position to see for gas under diaphragm.
CT scan of abdomen: Most diagnostic.
Relevant investigations of blood.
Do not take anything orally like fluids or food.
Please give the feedback once the diagnosis is done.
Dr T Chandrakant.
General Surgeon.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you doctor.
After lying down for about 1hr, the pain has eased. Do you still think its something raptured?
I also just had some dry food + the pain aint too bad
After lying down for about 1hr, the pain has eased. Do you still think its something raptured?
I also just had some dry food + the pain aint too bad
Brief Answer:
Be vigilant for rebound tenderness.
Detailed Answer:
Please see for the following sign; you can easily do it:
Press on the point/area of maximum pain gradually till you can bear the pain and release the pressure fastest way. See if there is an increase in pain on sudden release of pressure.
If this is positive- called as rebound tenderness.
The pain can be reduced after some time as the body secretes more fluid in the peritoneal cavity and is called a lucid interval.
Sorry to be more technical but I am sure you can do this and post me the findings.
Dr T Chandrakant
Be vigilant for rebound tenderness.
Detailed Answer:
Please see for the following sign; you can easily do it:
Press on the point/area of maximum pain gradually till you can bear the pain and release the pressure fastest way. See if there is an increase in pain on sudden release of pressure.
If this is positive- called as rebound tenderness.
The pain can be reduced after some time as the body secretes more fluid in the peritoneal cavity and is called a lucid interval.
Sorry to be more technical but I am sure you can do this and post me the findings.
Dr T Chandrakant
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
There was no increase in pain
Brief Answer:
that's good, be vigilant then.
Detailed Answer:
This is great.
Please be vigilant then.
However, it is still better to be checked by a Doctor/ General Surgeon for a detailed evaluation.
Feel free to give feedback tomorrow based on the findings.
Regards
that's good, be vigilant then.
Detailed Answer:
This is great.
Please be vigilant then.
However, it is still better to be checked by a Doctor/ General Surgeon for a detailed evaluation.
Feel free to give feedback tomorrow based on the findings.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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