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What Causes Severe Abdominal Pain?
Question: I have severe abdominal pain. I have had it for two days. It has also occurred in the past. The pain so severe that I do not want to eat. It feels like severe gas pains, but it is not relieved with OTC meds.
Brief Answer:
Kindly give some more details.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
If the pain is sever,kindly avoid delay in reaching emergency room.
Meanwhile, give me some more details,so that I can have a better idea?
1)In which part of abdomen the pain is prominent(upper/lower/sides)?
2)Is this associated with nausea/vomiting?
3)Any other symptoms like fever/ dysurea/increased frequency of urination?
4)Any change in the bowel habit?
5)What diagnosis was told by you in the previous episode?Any history of conditions like ureteric colic/biliary colic/peptic ulcer disease etc?
6)What are the OTC medications you have taken for gastric problem?
Waiting for your reply.
Thank you.
Kindly give some more details.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
If the pain is sever,kindly avoid delay in reaching emergency room.
Meanwhile, give me some more details,so that I can have a better idea?
1)In which part of abdomen the pain is prominent(upper/lower/sides)?
2)Is this associated with nausea/vomiting?
3)Any other symptoms like fever/ dysurea/increased frequency of urination?
4)Any change in the bowel habit?
5)What diagnosis was told by you in the previous episode?Any history of conditions like ureteric colic/biliary colic/peptic ulcer disease etc?
6)What are the OTC medications you have taken for gastric problem?
Waiting for your reply.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Entire front lower abdomen. No nausea. No change in bowel habits. No fever or other symptoms. I took gas x. I was not given a dx. I will se my PCP tomorrow. Pain is severe, but I don't believe it is life threatening. Trying to stay away from ER. No hx of any gastric problems other than GERD.I am lactose intolerant, but only milk product I have was half & half in my coffee yesterday.
Brief Answer:
May be Urinary tract infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thanks for the information.
Such a pain in lower abdomen can be caused by conditions like UTI or ureteric colic.
Gas problem causes pain that is more towards upper part of abdomen. GERD is unlikely the cause here.
I think UTI is a more likely diagnosis for you.
Anyhow for correct diagnosis we need do an abdominal examination and some investigations like urine routine examination.
Your PCP will guide you.
Meanwhile you can use OTC analgesics for pain relief. If plain analgesics doesn't help,use antispasmodic combinations like mefanemic acid or dicyclomine three times daily till you reach your PCP.. Also, drink plenty of oral fluids.
If pain progress despite these measures, kindly reach er to avoid avoidable complications
Wishing for a faster cure.
Thank you
May be Urinary tract infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thanks for the information.
Such a pain in lower abdomen can be caused by conditions like UTI or ureteric colic.
Gas problem causes pain that is more towards upper part of abdomen. GERD is unlikely the cause here.
I think UTI is a more likely diagnosis for you.
Anyhow for correct diagnosis we need do an abdominal examination and some investigations like urine routine examination.
Your PCP will guide you.
Meanwhile you can use OTC analgesics for pain relief. If plain analgesics doesn't help,use antispasmodic combinations like mefanemic acid or dicyclomine three times daily till you reach your PCP.. Also, drink plenty of oral fluids.
If pain progress despite these measures, kindly reach er to avoid avoidable complications
Wishing for a faster cure.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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