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What Causes Pain In Left Side Of Stomach With Normal Blood Test?
Question: Hi,
I am getting pain in left side stomach. It is not regular but occurs frequently.
In april was having same problem, so did stomach ultra sound and reports shown kidney stone. so recently again was getting stomach pain and upset. so did all test (urine, liver, blood, CT scan brain, chest xray) because of enteric fever and stomach upset. where found typhoid infection in blood test but it was on border. even did full stomach ultra sound. All other reports are normal except typhoid infection(all reports taken in start of July). Stomach report was also normal not found any kidney stone.
Now i am feeling good but still have left side stomach pain, i dont know the reason.
Regular lifestyle, plays badminton regularly almost 1 and half hour. Drink enough qty of water.
Just want to ask the reasons why do i am getting these left side stomach pain.
I am getting pain in left side stomach. It is not regular but occurs frequently.
In april was having same problem, so did stomach ultra sound and reports shown kidney stone. so recently again was getting stomach pain and upset. so did all test (urine, liver, blood, CT scan brain, chest xray) because of enteric fever and stomach upset. where found typhoid infection in blood test but it was on border. even did full stomach ultra sound. All other reports are normal except typhoid infection(all reports taken in start of July). Stomach report was also normal not found any kidney stone.
Now i am feeling good but still have left side stomach pain, i dont know the reason.
Regular lifestyle, plays badminton regularly almost 1 and half hour. Drink enough qty of water.
Just want to ask the reasons why do i am getting these left side stomach pain.
Brief Answer:
Please go for typhidot
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
I have read your query and I would like to know if you have any issues with digestion.
Enteric fever can cause abdominal pain. Its recurrences are also common. I would advise you to go for typhidot test. If IgM is reactive then it would mean that you have active infection. Have you taken antibiotics after the typhoid test (Widal) came borderline? Blood culture is even a better test for it.
Mostly issues related to large intestine cause pain in this quadrant. You have already ruled out anatomical or surgical conditions with the ultrasound. So mostly I am thinking on the lines of inflammation/infection.
Among lifestyle, you should drink clean water since typhoid happens from unclean water. Reverse osmosis technique produces cleanest water.
If typhoid comes back negative, then colonoscopy may be done to rule out other conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, etc. For this you will need to see a surgeon or gastroenterologist.
Regards and take care
Dr Vaishalee
Please go for typhidot
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
I have read your query and I would like to know if you have any issues with digestion.
Enteric fever can cause abdominal pain. Its recurrences are also common. I would advise you to go for typhidot test. If IgM is reactive then it would mean that you have active infection. Have you taken antibiotics after the typhoid test (Widal) came borderline? Blood culture is even a better test for it.
Mostly issues related to large intestine cause pain in this quadrant. You have already ruled out anatomical or surgical conditions with the ultrasound. So mostly I am thinking on the lines of inflammation/infection.
Among lifestyle, you should drink clean water since typhoid happens from unclean water. Reverse osmosis technique produces cleanest water.
If typhoid comes back negative, then colonoscopy may be done to rule out other conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, etc. For this you will need to see a surgeon or gastroenterologist.
Regards and take care
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
hi thanks for the answer.
could you suggest any doctor in XXXXXXX so I can get a treatment done with tests.
regards
XXXXXXX
could you suggest any doctor in XXXXXXX so I can get a treatment done with tests.
regards
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Typhidot can be done at any lab
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Typhidot is routinely done in many laboratories like SRL etc. Initially you may want to see an internal medicine specialist (medicine department) at any reputed hospital nearby. Once typhoid has been ruled out, he may refer you to gastroenterologist or a surgeon depending on his findings.
You can also find a doctor by visiting the link:
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Typhidot can be done at any lab
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Typhidot is routinely done in many laboratories like SRL etc. Initially you may want to see an internal medicine specialist (medicine department) at any reputed hospital nearby. Once typhoid has been ruled out, he may refer you to gastroenterologist or a surgeon depending on his findings.
You can also find a doctor by visiting the link:
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for the info.
I will go through the test.
Regards
XXXXXXX
I will go through the test.
Regards
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Thanks
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting
Take care
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
Thanks
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting
Take care
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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