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What Causes Sharp Shooting Pain In The Left Abdomen?

Abdominal pain – I get it on my left side just below my ribs it usually a sharp shooting pain the comes and goes. I also get pain in my lower abdomen which is worse on my left hand side/centre. Its a crampy sharp pain.

Really sore back on my lower left side. i have been told by my dr that it is my kidneys however he has no idea what's is causing the pain. My kidneys hurt constanly. It varies between a dull ache and agonizing pain.

I get constant nausea which never seems to go away.

I feel weak and tired and get dizzyspells all the time.

Muscle and joint pain
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Hello

Pain in left side of abdomen may be due to many reasons like colitis,renal calculus,musculoskeletal reasons etc.

You need clinical correlation and investigations like routine hemogram,urine RE/ME and Ultrasound of abdomen.

Ultrasound of abdomen is most important in your case.It can exclude many possibilities.
Proper treatment depend upon findings.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Causes Sharp Shooting Pain In The Left Abdomen?

Hello Pain in left side of abdomen may be due to many reasons like colitis,renal calculus,musculoskeletal reasons etc. You need clinical correlation and investigations like routine hemogram,urine RE/ME and Ultrasound of abdomen. Ultrasound of abdomen is most important in your case.It can exclude many possibilities. Proper treatment depend upon findings. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan