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Ovarian Cancer, Colostomy, Stoma, Persistent Pain In Right Side. Reason?
Hi I had stage 3 ovarian cancer which involved having a colostomy and I now have a stoma . I have had my 3 month check up and am now in remission. However I have a persistent pain in my right side which hurts if I take a deep breath ,cough etc. I have been doing exercises especially swimming.(my doc says I don t have a hernia. The pain is more bothersome when I lie down.
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
Hi and welcome to HCM,thank you for your query.
It can be resulting from stoma,surgery and all this serious diagnosis that you have. Also, there might be some abdominal adhesions which presses bowel. Also, gallbladdder and liver issue is possible reason so you need to do ultrasound to see is there some intraabdominal pathology. However, it may also be neuromuscular pain especially if aggravated by breathing and coughing. For it try to take non steroid painkillers and muscle relaxants.
Wish you good health. Regards.
It can be resulting from stoma,surgery and all this serious diagnosis that you have. Also, there might be some abdominal adhesions which presses bowel. Also, gallbladdder and liver issue is possible reason so you need to do ultrasound to see is there some intraabdominal pathology. However, it may also be neuromuscular pain especially if aggravated by breathing and coughing. For it try to take non steroid painkillers and muscle relaxants.
Wish you good health. Regards.
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