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Pain In Lower Left Side Of Stomach . What Could This Be?

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Posted on Fri, 29 Nov 2013
Question: Stomach Pain. Lower left side. Like kicked in the stomach. Came on sudden. No bowel movement associated
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Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Diverticulitis is a possibility Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting you query. I am Dr.Ratnakar Kini and I am pleased to assist you. Diverticulitis is a possibility. CT scan of the abdomen may be done for confirmation. You may have to take a course of antibiotics for relief. Other possibilities are pelvic inflammatory disease and urinary tract infection. A scan and an urinalysis may be done to rule these out. I hope that answers your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr.Ratnakar Kini
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Pain In Lower Left Side Of Stomach . What Could This Be?

Brief Answer: Diverticulitis is a possibility Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting you query. I am Dr.Ratnakar Kini and I am pleased to assist you. Diverticulitis is a possibility. CT scan of the abdomen may be done for confirmation. You may have to take a course of antibiotics for relief. Other possibilities are pelvic inflammatory disease and urinary tract infection. A scan and an urinalysis may be done to rule these out. I hope that answers your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr.Ratnakar Kini