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Right lower side of abdomen hurts--could this be an infection?

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

COuld be : Appendicitis or a kidney stone. If female cou;ld be ovarian related. Also could be just constipation. See your doctor and get checked out with appropriate exam and work up.

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Answered 10/16/2012

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A member asked:

Right lower side of abdomen hurts--could this be an infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Dr Hoepfner and another doctor agreed

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