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Been having severe abdominal pains for about 6 hours it hurts to walk, sit, cough, laugh. the pain keeps getting worse please help?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

To ER: That't too long. If your abdominal pain is still there go to an ER now.

Dr Hammerstead and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/9/2014

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