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My 16 yr old daughter is having severe cramps.

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Dr. Prakash Bhoopalam answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Home remedy first!!: A hot bath or using a heating pad on lower abdomen may be effective first step, if there is no relief try over-the-counter pain medication. If this is a chronic problem see your doctor to consider hormone treatment.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/4/2014

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