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I'm having a sharp stabbing pain in my hip/pelvis and its bothering me. i haven't done anything to it. ice, heat, advil, (ibuprofen) nothing works. help please!

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Pelvic pain: You should be looked at by a health care provide asap to check ovaries, infection GI or musculoskeletal causes. Right lower abdominal pain and fever should be check to rule out appendix problems.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 2/17/2016

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