What Causes Abdominal Pain While Suffering From Fever?

Posted on Thu, 10 Nov 2016

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Question : I have had abdominal pains, ever for the past 5 days. Twice I have had to wrap up because of uncontrolled shaking because of fever. two days after the start of it I felt fine. I worked and the next morning I was back to the same symptoms.
I also have had problems with my prostrate since I was 16. If that might help.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Clinical evaluation and examination, investigations to get a cause

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Male/47 - pain in abdomen - 5 days - fever > shaking- wrap up twice - felt fine after 2 days - back to same symptoms - problems with prostate since age of 16... tried fever med.

A per the short history you have posted, this looks to be due to one of the following reasons:
Urinary tract infection.
Or an intestinal infection.

Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
What are the other symptoms:
Any urinary symptoms?
Any intestinal symptoms like bloating, nausea, vomiting, loose stools?
Fever with chills > since when?
Any referred to other parts of body?
Any other symptoms you would like share?

Detailed history helps a lot in clinical diagnosis and further management...

I would advise you the following:
Clinical evaluation by a Doctor.
Investigation of blood, urine and stool.
Further investigations like Ultrasonography of the whole abdomen.
Medicines as per the symptoms for symptomatic relief and specific medicines as per the final diagnosis.

I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (9 minutes later)

The fever has been off and on for the past 5 days.
Mostly just sharp abdominal pains with diarrhea and then times where a feel like I have to go but can't.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
as explained in details.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
This looks to be an intestinal infection with bacterimia/septicemia as you have fever with chills.
I would advise you the following:
- Clinical evaluation by a Doctor as this helps to know the seriousness of the problems as the symptoms may not match the seriousness of the problems in some cases.
- Tests of stool, blood for infection and wellbeing.
- Get started on an appropriate antibiotic and other medication as per the above things.
- Supportive and symptomatic medicines as you are already taking the fever reducer, probiotics, electrolyte solutions, plenty of oral fluids to maintain hydration.

I hope, this answer helps you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (2 minutes later)

Thank for your time doctor. Have a good day

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar