|
|
| |
|
Headlines:
|
 |
|
| |
Doctors Lounge - Gastroenterology Answers
"The information
provided on www.doctorslounge.com is designed to support, not
replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site
visitor and his/her physician."
Back to Gastroenterology Answers List
| pamkacys
- Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:38 pm |
|
For the past two weeks I have had lower side abdominal pain accompanied by lower back pain....almost wraps around and seems associated. I would like to know if this would be more likely to be a kidney situation or a diverticulitis (had a mild case several years ago)?? Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Pam
|
| Dr. Tamer Fouad
- Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:40 pm |
|
 Hello,
I hope you are feeling better now and that your condition has resolved. Pain in the lower right abdomen is commonly caused by diverticulitis. More than half the patients with diverticulitis present with a history of a previous episode of similar pain or a previous attack.
What makes you suspect a kidney condition? Are there other symptoms. Kidney pain is usually located in the flank, is that where it's located in your back? Ureteric pain commonly a result of a stone can present with lower right abdominal / pelvic pain depending on the location of the stone, the pain may change location along with the stone migration.
Either way, this should be checked by a physician. Please let us know how you are doing.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Are you a Doctor, Pharmacist, PA or a Nurse?
Join the Doctors Lounge online medical community
-
Editorial activities: Publish, peer review, edit
online articles.
-
Ask a Doctor Teams: Respond to patient questions and
discuss challenging presentations with other members.
Doctors Lounge Membership
Application |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
