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Pain On Left Side Of Ribs, Abdominal Pain. Blood And Urine Tests Normal. Kidney Problem?
hi im 28 year old female suffering from left side flanknpain and severe abdomenol swelling which isnt painful just makes me look 6 months pregnant blood and urine tests are fine if someobe touches my left side right around my rib cage i feel as though i could vomit my pcp keeps treating me for kidneybinfextions although urine says there isnt any sign of one i dont know what to do the hospital thinks im crazy andsays im constipated even though my bowel movements have never changes but my left side throbs and sometimes itches on the inside....help mynmom went misdiagnosed for 8 years and ended up with stage 5 kidney failure...
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Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Hello,
You have lower abdominal pain and swelling.
In a female this may be mainly due any uterine(fibroid) or ovarian swelling.
Consult a Gynecologist and get an ultrasound of the abdomen to arrive at a diagnosis.
You have lower abdominal pain and swelling.
In a female this may be mainly due any uterine(fibroid) or ovarian swelling.
Consult a Gynecologist and get an ultrasound of the abdomen to arrive at a diagnosis.
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