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I have a bad pain in my lower left side, it's painful particularly when i cough. its gradually been getting worse since this morning. should i worry?

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Left lower abdomen: Could be pulled muscle could be colon could be hernia if you develope fever see physician.

Answered 1/20/2013

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Dr. Theresa-Ann Clark answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Depends on symptoms: Some possibilities lungs-short of breath, hurts to breathe, coughing up blood, discolored phlegm, (pneumonia). Kidney-pain/frequency of urination, bad smelling or blood in urine, sharp pain down side (infection or kidney stone). Ovary-focal, sharp pain (cyst). See a doctor asap especially with fever/chills or vomiting. If only muscles between ribs hurt (costrochonditis), try heat/aleve or advil (ibuprofen).

Answered 9/28/2016

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