Viral Gastroenteritis

[DutchKristy]

Hi. I have had sharp pains in my left side for a week. The pain is specifically on my left side, below the ribs, between the last rib and the hip bone. Right there in the fleshy area of the lower abdomen and going downwards towards the hip. But its specifically on my side, not my back or tummy. Its been a week since symptoms started. Symptoms include a constant achy feeling in the area, sharp pains in the area when i lay down or move positions or laugh or cough. I went to the doc after 5 days. He said its just viral gastroenteritis. I looked up the condition and it says you have vomiting and/or diarrhea, but i have neither. I am worried it is appendicitis, but the appendix is on the right side, not left. I am really in pain but i am taking my meds as described. Does this sound like viral gastroenteritis to you?

I am in such severe pain just laying here typing this and barely moving.. Please help. Thank you. :)

[DutchKristy]

Also i really like my doc and do not want to second guess him but this discomfort is unbearable at time and tolerable at others. I wasnt in unbearable pain when he saw me and it is hard to describe really how intense the pain does get.

[sk123]

Here's some more information on Viral Gastroenteritis: http://www.medhelp.org/medical-information/show/383/Viral-gastroenteritis

It doesn't really sound like the stomach flu to me. If you're worried, you can always get a second opinion. You can also try the Symptom Checker to see what other causes of your pain might be: http://www.medhelp.org/symptomsearch?addterm=Abdominal%20pain