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What Causes Pain In The Lower Left Side Around The Stomach?

For the past 3 or 4 days now I ve been having some mid to major pain in my lower left side around my stomach not when I breathe but when I take in a deep breath. I ve also been constipated for these few days as well, its been hard to go. I don t know if this has anything to do with these symptoms but I will go ahead and say it. I ve been recovering (About a Mount and a half) from a Major Open Heart surgery to repair a faulty Heart Valve (Aortic) so I have a artificial Heart Valve. So I m taking Warfarin 7.5 every day and Hydroco for pain when needed. Any suggestions on why I m having this pain in my left side?
Mon, 6 Jun 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of pain in the left lower abdomen on deep breathing, constipation for the past 3-4 days, had a major heart surgery one and half month ago to repair the aortic valve by replacement. Hence taking Warfarin 7.5 every day and Hydrocodone when in pain.
I would advise you the following:
Stop hydrocodone as it is known to give constipation.
Take laxative to have easy evacuation.
send stool, blood for tests and ultrasonography of the abdomen.
X-ray of the abdomen in standing position to see if there is fecolith formation and if yes, and getting evacuated by laxatives you would need an enema.

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What Causes Pain In The Lower Left Side Around The Stomach?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history of pain in the left lower abdomen on deep breathing, constipation for the past 3-4 days, had a major heart surgery one and half month ago to repair the aortic valve by replacement. Hence taking Warfarin 7.5 every day and Hydrocodone when in pain. I would advise you the following: Stop hydrocodone as it is known to give constipation. Take laxative to have easy evacuation. send stool, blood for tests and ultrasonography of the abdomen. X-ray of the abdomen in standing position to see if there is fecolith formation and if yes, and getting evacuated by laxatives you would need an enema.