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Suggest Treatment For Lower Abdominal Pain In An Elderly Person
Question: My 60 year old sister is complaning of pain in her right lower abdominal area. She vomited about an hour after eating pancakes this afternoon. She said it was hurting off and on when she was walking the dog earlier. She has thrown up again and it had food from about 24 hours ago in it. She is not running a fever. Her temperature is 97.8. She said the pain is not sharp and jabbing, but not a dull ache either. Somewhere in between. Her urine is normal in color.
Brief Answer:
Possible gallbladder stones or an inflammation of appendix.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
From what you are describing it seems like the problem you are having may be either gallbladder stones or appendicitis.
Bot these require decision of diagnoses and treatment as soon as possible.
I would recommend that if worse or not better in few hours, you go to the ER and consider doing a physical exam of abdomen and if needed an ultrasound who would rule out if the pain is from gallbladder stones or a possible inflammation of appendix.
A complete blood count would also give an idea if an inflammation is happening.
Placing a cold compress in the abdomen may help.
I would recommend medicines over the counter, but they generally mask the symptoms and so if you have the option to go to the ER sooner, avoid using them.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Possible gallbladder stones or an inflammation of appendix.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
From what you are describing it seems like the problem you are having may be either gallbladder stones or appendicitis.
Bot these require decision of diagnoses and treatment as soon as possible.
I would recommend that if worse or not better in few hours, you go to the ER and consider doing a physical exam of abdomen and if needed an ultrasound who would rule out if the pain is from gallbladder stones or a possible inflammation of appendix.
A complete blood count would also give an idea if an inflammation is happening.
Placing a cold compress in the abdomen may help.
I would recommend medicines over the counter, but they generally mask the symptoms and so if you have the option to go to the ER sooner, avoid using them.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
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