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What Causes Left Sided Lower Abdominal Pain With Constipation?
My daughter has had a pain on her lower left abdomen for 5 days now. We had a sonogram done in the ER and it determined it was not a cyst. The pain remains at a level of 10 unless she takes pain killers prescribed by the ER doctors. She has not pooped since 6 days ago. 3 days ago I gave her castor oil and she had diarrhea 2 times. She has not had any bowels of any sort since then. What is the best way to diagnose this? What could this be?
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hi.
thanks for posting query at HCM.
given presentation ( pain in left lower quadrant) and if leukocytes are also high on the blood routine, then diverticulitis may be a cause. a CT may confirm it.
further course of action maybe taken accordingly.
also fiber rich diet is advised/ avoid junk food, beverages.
avoid oil rich food.
wish patient good and sound health.
regards
DR Tayyab Malik
thanks for posting query at HCM.
given presentation ( pain in left lower quadrant) and if leukocytes are also high on the blood routine, then diverticulitis may be a cause. a CT may confirm it.
further course of action maybe taken accordingly.
also fiber rich diet is advised/ avoid junk food, beverages.
avoid oil rich food.
wish patient good and sound health.
regards
DR Tayyab Malik
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