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I've been having lower left abdominal pain radiating to the left lower side of my back as well going kind of up toward the middle for a few days now.

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Dr. Carson Liu answered

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Colon or Gyn Pain: Left sided pain is usual your sigmoid colon (diverticulitis) or your ovaries or Fallopian tube. I would see a Ob/Gyn and get an ultrasound of your ovaries. If clear, I would get an order for a Ct scan to make sure it is not diverticulitis.

Answered 1/23/2018

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A member asked:

I've been having lower left abdominal pain radiating to the left lower side of my back as well going kind of up toward the middle for a few days now.

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