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Pain is upper and lower abdomen. tender to touch. feels like barbed wire inside. heat pack calms some pain. what could it be? i am 26 and female
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Get eval: This can't be diagnosed with the information that is available. A history, physical examination & other studies may be needed to determine cause/causes.
Answered 6/11/2015
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Need exam: Abd pain as you have described needs to have an evaluation done, I would suggest calling your DR. But you need to be seen in the next day for this. If the pain worsens then go to the ER.
Answered 6/11/2015
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