i am having severe left lower abdominal pain black stool and vomiting should i go to er or wait and c my regular family dr when they reopen?

Question

Loose black stools should I be worried felt nauseated at first. Ate food and threw up and had abdomen pain. Took some milk of magnesium relief pain some what. But then i began to have dark loose stools. Seems lilke every thing i eat goes straight through

Answer 1

Er recommended: The combination of severe abdominal pain and vomiting should be evaluated in the hospital emergency room. Black stool, unless due to taking peptobismol type medications, usually means intestinal bleeding in the upper intestinal or gastric area. Lower left abdominal pain may reflect diverticulitis which shouldn't cause black stools. Go to the er for evaluation and treatment.

Answer 2

Go to ER: You could be bleeding inside. Melena refers to black tarry feces associated with GI hemorrhage.

Answer 3

No: The recommendations for treatment of low back pain involve identifying a trigger and conservative treatment. Things like anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants, heating pads or ice packs, and stretching are first line therapy. If your pain fails to improve then an xray would be considered. Of course, if you have numbness or loss of bladder/bowel control you will most definitely need imaging.

Answer 4

No: Generally an x-ray is not necessary for your first visit for back pain. The exception might be if you had trauma to your back (car accident, fall from a ladder, etc.) the great majority of the time only conservative measures are needed for back pain, such as anti-inflammatory medications, rest, stretching, and physical therapy. Consult your doctor if your symptoms worsen.

Answer 5

No: If your doctor determines that you need imaging to better understand your back pain, i strongly recommend getting an MRI rather than xray. Mri is much better at finding the cause.

Answer 6

Depends: Every person with back pain presents differently. if needed the Dr. will order them.

Answer 7

Several things: Depending on where you are in your cycle, pain in your abdomen could be many things. Worrisome issues are ovarian cysts or ectopic pregnancy. Depending on your symptoms (nausea, vomiting, bleeding, diarrhea, contipation), it could be minor or serious. I would consult your doctor immediately.

Answer 8

Mucocele possibly: The bump on the side of your mouth might be a mucocele. It is a clear bump filled with salvia. Caused when the duct to a minor salivary gland gets clogged and the saliva backs up. Most common on the lower lip but can occur elsewhere in the mouth. Ussually resolve on their own. Some times large ones require surgical removal. Bumps on the back of your tongue are probably normal vallate taste buds.

Answer 9

Mucocele?: If it is on your cheek it might be a blocked or clogged salivary gland duct and the blister is just the fluid not having a duct to let it out. Saee your dentist or ENT to make sure.

Answer 10

Infection: You have a respiratory/throat infection. Could be viral and could be bacterial best to see a doctor. Other options to help with symptoms include taing elderberry, gargling with salt water or half and half peroxide and mouthwash (do not drink- just gargle) and a warm cloth around neck to hep with lymph glands. Important to rule out strep throat as that will improve with antibiotics.

Answer 11

Yes, upper: The kidney is the upper end of the urinary tract, so an infection here or pyelonephritis is a form of uti, urinary tract infection. Kidney stones can also present this way. A pyelonephritis may require intravenous antibiotics to cure.

Answer 12

Possibly: Certainly could be a UTI but could be related to a kidney stone as well.

i am having severe left lower abdominal pain black stool and vomiting should i go to er or wait and c my regular family dr when they reopen?

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