Abdominal Pain And Fever. Suspected To Have Endometriosis. Treatment To Be Done?

Posted on Mon, 14 Jan 2013

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Question : Ongoing Abdominal pain now feverI have had severe lower abdominal pain for
several weeks now and I have seen multiple doctors and they think it's endometriosis. I have a diagnostic laparoscopy scheduled for a week and a half from now. But the pain is getting worse, I am developing fever, body ache and chills. My doctor said there is nothing else she can do except to give me pain meds until surgery. I am miserable. She suggested going to rhe ER if I am concerned but I have been there twice and my fever is low grade right now so I don't know if I should go there or not? What do I do?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 hours later)

Hi,

Thanks for your query.

I read your query and I understand your concerns. It is right to have laparoscopy for suspected endometriosis. But the chronic fever and chills you are suffering needs to be diagnosed before going to laparoscopy. Hence i suggest you go to ER and get evaluated for fever.

I hope I answered your query.

Regards
Dr. Mahesh Koregol.

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