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What Causes Abdominal Pain In Lower Left Quadrant Area?
Question: My mother is 74 with abdominal pain. on lower left quadrant. below rib cage above waist, pain radiates from front around to left side.
Has been very ill for last 2 months due to incorrect meds as listed below.
has had synthroid reduced from 125 mcg 1year to 100 mcg past 3.5 weeks and 3 days ago droped to 88mcg. After bloodwork.
has dropped Wellbutrin dose from 300mg/day to 100md /day. Does not tolerate antidepressants well. Is a low metaboliser of them.
has discontinued abilify due to akasthesia.
Is on clonasapam 2.5mg TID.
Presenting with severe abdominal pain tonight and yesterday night for approx. 3 hours after reclining and getting up to standing position. Severe pain upon palpation.
Recommendation?
Has been very ill for last 2 months due to incorrect meds as listed below.
has had synthroid reduced from 125 mcg 1year to 100 mcg past 3.5 weeks and 3 days ago droped to 88mcg. After bloodwork.
has dropped Wellbutrin dose from 300mg/day to 100md /day. Does not tolerate antidepressants well. Is a low metaboliser of them.
has discontinued abilify due to akasthesia.
Is on clonasapam 2.5mg TID.
Presenting with severe abdominal pain tonight and yesterday night for approx. 3 hours after reclining and getting up to standing position. Severe pain upon palpation.
Recommendation?
Brief Answer:
Go to emergency room
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for using Healthcare Magic. Your mother should get seen in the emergency room right away. If she is having severe abdominal and it's that tender on palpation, I am concerned that something serious like a bowel obstruction or diverticulitis could be happening. The only way to know is to get examined and get testing done. It is worrisome that she has been so ill for 2 months and seems to be getting worse. Something might have started developing during that time and has reached a critical point now. Have her seen now. Hope this answers your query. If you have further questions, I would be happy to answer them.
Go to emergency room
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for using Healthcare Magic. Your mother should get seen in the emergency room right away. If she is having severe abdominal and it's that tender on palpation, I am concerned that something serious like a bowel obstruction or diverticulitis could be happening. The only way to know is to get examined and get testing done. It is worrisome that she has been so ill for 2 months and seems to be getting worse. Something might have started developing during that time and has reached a critical point now. Have her seen now. Hope this answers your query. If you have further questions, I would be happy to answer them.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
She had an endoscope 1 year ago . No polops. has unobstructed bowel movements.
Brief Answer:
Recommend urgent evaluation
Detailed Answer:
It is reassuring that she had no polyps a year ago, suggesting this is not due to colon cancer. However, many other conditions can cause abdominal pain. Did they mention diverticulosis on the colonoscopy? It could be some intestinal inflammatory process. Other organs such as the spleen or kidneys may be causing a problem. With this level of pain, I think an urgent evaluation is indicated to rule out other life-threatening problems. Perhaps she has an abdominal abscess, abdominal aortic aneurysm, or internal bleeding. There is no way to know without her being seen and blood work and imaging studies done to figure out what it is. You asked for an expeditious answer about going to the hospital and that is what I am recommending. Get her evaluated now.
If you have further questions, I would be happy to answer them.
Recommend urgent evaluation
Detailed Answer:
It is reassuring that she had no polyps a year ago, suggesting this is not due to colon cancer. However, many other conditions can cause abdominal pain. Did they mention diverticulosis on the colonoscopy? It could be some intestinal inflammatory process. Other organs such as the spleen or kidneys may be causing a problem. With this level of pain, I think an urgent evaluation is indicated to rule out other life-threatening problems. Perhaps she has an abdominal abscess, abdominal aortic aneurysm, or internal bleeding. There is no way to know without her being seen and blood work and imaging studies done to figure out what it is. You asked for an expeditious answer about going to the hospital and that is what I am recommending. Get her evaluated now.
If you have further questions, I would be happy to answer them.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Thank you Dr. Steinberg. We will be taking her over to the ER. Will let you know outcome if your interested.
Regards,
XXXXXXX
Regards,
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Let me know
Detailed Answer:
Yes, I am interested in the outcome. I hope everything goes well.
Let me know
Detailed Answer:
Yes, I am interested in the outcome. I hope everything goes well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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