Suggest Treatment For Severe Abdominal Pain In An Elderly Person

Posted on Fri, 9 Dec 2016

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Fri, 9 Dec 2016 Answered on

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Question : I'm 70 and I broke 9 ribs (1-9 LHS of my abdomen) 4 years ago (September 2012).

I'm still getting quite a lot of pain from that side of my abdomen and I'm wondering how long it's likely to go on for ??

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
The pain medications need to be adjusted further!

Detailed Answer:
HI,

The best way to address this pain is for your pain doctor to to adjust your medications. No one cannot tell for how long this pain would last be we are able to assure you that the pain can be addressed to better prevent you from feeling any further agonizing pains. Can you ask your doctor to consider re-evaluating your pain and maybe add even a stronger pain medication? Talk to him about this and let us know what the outcome of that visit is.

I wish you well and keep me posted on your progress.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (12 hours later)

Thanks. I will discuss ongoing pain relief with my GP and try to remember to let you know the outcome.

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I’ll be on the look out!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I’ll be on the look out. Let me know how this goes when you talk to your doctor.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T