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What Is The Reason For Sudden Pain In The Left Side Of Back At The Waist Which Is Sharp When Breathing, Moving?
I am an active healthy female, 76 years old, though overweight. I ate a bowl of mashed potatoes about 6:30 pm and shortly after was laying in bed watching a movie when all of a sudden I had pain in the left side of my back about waist area. The pain dosent stop. Moving, taking a breath, makes it sharp. I have never had my appendex out.
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It looks to be skeletal muscular pain due to improper posture.
Pain of appendicitis is on right side.
This type of pain is also seen in the renal stone.
Start nsaid with muscle relaxant,apply nsaid gel locally.
It will subside within 2 to 3 days.
Otherwise go for usg abdomen and urine analysis,x-ray lumber to confirm the diagnosis.
Get examined by your family physician for proper diagnosis and medical management.
It looks to be skeletal muscular pain due to improper posture.
Pain of appendicitis is on right side.
This type of pain is also seen in the renal stone.
Start nsaid with muscle relaxant,apply nsaid gel locally.
It will subside within 2 to 3 days.
Otherwise go for usg abdomen and urine analysis,x-ray lumber to confirm the diagnosis.
Get examined by your family physician for proper diagnosis and medical management.
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