A 41-year-old member asked:
When do you see a doctor when you have sharp pain in the lower left side of your abdomen?
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Dr. Marsha Davisanswered
Internal Medicine 30 years experience
When: Ther is not much on your left side like your appendix is on the right side. You are a bit young for serious diverticulitis but it could happen and that is on the left. If your pain is excruciating, blood in stool, have fever then of course go. Sounds more like constipation -round hard poop or straining ? Try MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) in that case. If not better go.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Can doctors tell me what does pain in the lower left side of your abdomen mean?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Severe abd pain = ER: Causes of left lower abdominal pain can include but are not limited to: ovarian cyst, ectopic pregnancy, diverticulitis, endometriosis, inguinal hernia, ovulation pain, intestinal obstruction, crohn’s disease, abscess, ulcerative colitis, seminal vesicle inflammation, cancer, aortic aneurysm, renal infection or stone or injury. Get chronic pain checked especially if associated with stool changes.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What makes sharp pain in the lower left abdomen?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Eval: This can sometimes be related to diverticular disease. Severe abdominal pain warrants urgent evaluation.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
What could be the cause for a sharp pain in d lower left abdomen?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Uncertain. Male or: Female? Causes of left lower abdominal pain can include but are not limited to: ovarian cyst, ectopic pregnancy, diverticulitis, endometriosis, inguinal hernia, ovulation pain, intestinal obstruction, crohn’s disease, abscess, ulcerative colitis, seminal vesicle inflammation, cancer, aortic aneurysm, renal infection or stone or injury. Get chronic pain checked.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Is it normal when your left side of your abdomen has sharp pain?
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Dr. Vahe Yetimyananswered
General Practice 53 years experience
Not normal: having sharp pain at the left side of the abdomen. This could be a lot of think since you do not give full history. Such as ovarian cyst , gi problems such as diverticulitis, muscle strain, hernia , abcess, etc. Do you have fever? Any change in your bowel habit? Did you miss your period? See a doctor. An ultrasound or ct scan of the abdomen is probably needed.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What are causes of sharp pain in the lower right of the abdomen?
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Dr. Brett Kalmowitzanswered
Gastroenterology 24 years experience
Lots: Could be appendicitis, ovarian torsion (if you're a woman!), crohn's disease, diverticulitis, kidney stones, gas pains or more. Need to see a doc for a proper exam to narrow down the causes.
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