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Family Medicine (Expert Forum)
Lower Abdominal Pain
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
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Lower Abdominal Pain
by GHTH, Jun 10, 2005 12:00AM
I have had mild lower abdominal pain for the past 2 1/2 weeks. The pain feels exactly like menstrual cramps but they are not. The pain started off and on but is now almost constant. It is relieved by Advil, but I'm concerned that it still persists. No other symptoms.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Jun 12, 2005 12:00AM
, Jun 12, 2005 12:00AM
Difficult to say without examination. There can be many reasons for the pain. This can include gastroenteritis, diverticulitis, appenditicis, irritable bowel disease, ovarian cysts - just to name a few.
I would be seen by your personal physician. Tests to consider would be an abdominal/pelvic CT scan. If negative, you can consider a transvaginal ultrasound to evaluate the ovaries or a colonoscopy to evaluate the colon.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
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I would be seen by your personal physician. Tests to consider would be an abdominal/pelvic CT scan. If negative, you can consider a transvaginal ultrasound to evaluate the ovaries or a colonoscopy to evaluate the colon.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
its pain like if i was giving birth and my legs also started to hurt
so i went to the Emergency room with my lower abdominal and leg pain and they didi lost of blood work and everything came out ok
but i came out to be 3-5 weeks pregnant so they did a vaginal ultrasound and since it was to early in the pregnancy to see anything i have an app to get the test done again
my thing is the pain doesnt go away and its worse and all they say is drink tylenol and i am so worried