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A 28-year-old male asked:

Woke up with a sharp pain in lower left abdomen/kidney area; passed after an hour. now it's evening, i have mild, dull pain on both sides. doctor is closed until tomorrow. do i visit the hospital?

2 doctor answers3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Donald Colantino
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Get checked: Ongoing abdominal discomfort lasting hours should be checked-especially if it's associated with tenderness, fever, sweats, urinary symptoms, or bowel difficulties.
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Dr. Albert Pizzo
Family Medicine 62 years experience
Abd pain: If pain gets worse, go to the hospital. Otherwise, wait and see doctor tomorrow.
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Last updated Jan 13, 2015

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