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What Causes Severe Pain And Burning Sensation In The Lower Abdomen?
Hi. Question, can you tell me the symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy vs a ruptured ovarian cyst. I was diagnosed with a small cyst on my right ovary, positive pregnancy test on the 16th of this month. I m having sharp, stabbing pain and a burning sensation near my lower abdomen/pelvic area. Should I go to the ER ? Have no idea when LMP was. Miscarried in March, cycle in April and haven t had one since. Negative pregnancy test the 24th of May.
hello, ectopic pregnancy would have sided lower abdominal pain. Pain would worsen when touching the abdomen specially over the affected side. when the ectopic ruptures it cause severe sided pain initially and later generalized whole abdominal pain. ruptured ectopic will have exaggerated abdominal signs like severe pain on pressing the abdomen . a person would have sweating with faintishness and vomiting also. Usually ectopic starts showing symptoms when the fetus is about 5_8 wks from last menstrual period. but that is not a definite fact. because certain ectopic pregnancy ruptures and show symptoms even before patient miss a period. if you have any doubts better to get serum beta hcg or ultrasound abdomen done . But as you have said about small ovarian cyst, another possibility is ovarian cyst twisted around it's pedicle. That condition and ectopic pregnancy both needs immediate surgical interventions. please contact your usual physician. Thank you. Hope this helps.
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What Causes Severe Pain And Burning Sensation In The Lower Abdomen?
hello, ectopic pregnancy would have sided lower abdominal pain. Pain would worsen when touching the abdomen specially over the affected side. when the ectopic ruptures it cause severe sided pain initially and later generalized whole abdominal pain. ruptured ectopic will have exaggerated abdominal signs like severe pain on pressing the abdomen . a person would have sweating with faintishness and vomiting also. Usually ectopic starts showing symptoms when the fetus is about 5_8 wks from last menstrual period. but that is not a definite fact. because certain ectopic pregnancy ruptures and show symptoms even before patient miss a period. if you have any doubts better to get serum beta hcg or ultrasound abdomen done . But as you have said about small ovarian cyst, another possibility is ovarian cyst twisted around it s pedicle. That condition and ectopic pregnancy both needs immediate surgical interventions. please contact your usual physician. Thank you. Hope this helps.