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What Causes Pulsating Pain In Abdomen?

patient 62 years old with hypertension suffering with a long history of back ache. 10 days ago symptoms flared up, ranging 2-9 out of ten, pain is described as pulsating, when lying prone the gentleman s pain started and he was visibly but slightly pulsing up and down. Corncerns re: AAA, his father died of an aneurysm, x rays taken due to Lx symptoms do not show Aorta as not calcified. I am a concerned chiropractor feel I should refer back to his GP ASAP or A+E. He has seen his GP once already and prescribed painkillers
Mon, 28 Jan 2019
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hello,

Yes, you must suspect abdominal aortic aneurysm and go for either an ultrasound or a computed tomography scan.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Anders Mark Christensen, General Surgeon
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What Causes Pulsating Pain In Abdomen?

Hello, Yes, you must suspect abdominal aortic aneurysm and go for either an ultrasound or a computed tomography scan. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Anders Mark Christensen, General Surgeon