Re: Abdominal lump?
From: D.N. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Jun 2001 18:43:59 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Kerry,
Have you ever been checked to see if you have endometriosis? I have a
swollen lymph node (mine is about the size of a large egg)on the lower
left side (around the colon). This lymph node gets very tender and
painful around a cycle (I have had a complete hyst and both ovaries
removed, but I have ovarian remnant syndrome so I still have cycles).
The pain I get sometimes takes my breath away. It hurts to bump into
anything or twist or turn the wrong way. It can get irritated during an
exam. It it can have that crampy achy feeling you are describing at
other times.
You might want to check with your doctor on the possibility of endo. It
can only be diagnosed by direct observation via a laparoscopy or
laparotomy.
Best wishes,
--
D.N.
At Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Kerry wrote:
>
>I have been suffering with lower right abdominal pain off and on for the
>last 6 months. This pain is worsened by sex or even a pelvic exam (it
>hurts for a day or two afterward and sometimes feels "crampy" or achy).
>It does not seem to follow a particular pattern, although the frequency
>seems to have gotten less after I had been on birth control pills for
>about 4 months. CT scan, bloodwork, etc all normal, although ultrasound
>showed ovaries to be large - on the edge of normal range. The pain is
>sometimes accompanied by bloating and extreme abdominal tenderness. (I
>can't bump up against something without gasping.)
>
>A little over a month ago, I noticed that a particular area just below
>my waist between my belly button and hip bone is VERY tender. I then
>discovered a small lump there, maybe the size of a walnut. I went to
>the Dr. and she didn't seem concerned by the lump - it was probably a
>swollen gland or something. My question is: the lump is still there
>over a month later and a I am still experiencing tenderness. Should I
>be concerned? Should I have it checked again, or is this nothing to be
>concerned about and not connected to my lower abdominal pain? Re: my
>abdominal pain, should I go see a GI doctor since my GYN can't seem to
>figure out what it could be?
>
>Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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