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What Causes Intermittent Sharp Pain In The Lower Left Abdomen?

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Posted on Tue, 19 Apr 2022
Question: I am a 49 year-old woman experiencing sometimes sharp pains in my lower left abdomen, There's not unlike severe period cramps, but I'm not due for another 2 weeks.
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please give additional information

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Please give additional history for me to assist you better:
Since when is the pain present?
Any symptoms related to intestinal system like, bloating, nausea, vomiting, loose/hard stools or constipation?
Any symptoms related to urinary system?
Hernia?
Any other history please.

Awaiting.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (24 minutes later)
Two days ago, I was dizzy upon waking up & experiences some watery diarrhea. I thought my body must be fighting something off & hopefully my daily probiotic would take care of it.

Yesterday, (Saturday), I felt a little wonky, not myself, but nothing serious to keep me from going out. I’ve been going to the bathroom with no problem (stools aren’t as solid as usual tho) & there’s no pain during urination although I’m going a little more frequently. The urine color is normal tho. Also, I eat pretty healthfully, lots of fiber, fruit & veggies.
I started experiencing the lower abdomen pain in the middle of the night last night, & it’s contibued through the day, sometimes being quite sharp. Feels like it’s in my Fallopian tube, much like a tough & heavy period (but no bleeding between periods.)

No nausea really...definitely bloating tho.
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Looks to be entero-colitis.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The history is suggestive of entero-colitis.
Hence it would be better to get stool and blood tested, clinical evaluation and examination.
If there is an evidence of an intestinal infection then you may need a course of an antibiotic active against intestinal infection.
Continue probiotics.
Take antispasmodic for pain, Tylenol alone may not help.
Ultrasonography helps to rule out any problem related to ovary/cyst, Fallopian tube problems and urinary stones.

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.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Intermittent Sharp Pain In The Lower Left Abdomen?

Brief Answer: Please give additional information Detailed Answer: Hi, Please give additional history for me to assist you better: Since when is the pain present? Any symptoms related to intestinal system like, bloating, nausea, vomiting, loose/hard stools or constipation? Any symptoms related to urinary system? Hernia? Any other history please. Awaiting.