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Re: lower right quadrant & lower back pain, several negative tests, low grade fever and pain persists 2 weeks.
From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 15:41:13 -0500 (CDT)
You have a general condition, not a gynecologic condition. You MUST see
a clinitian or an internist.
At Thu, 31 Jul 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>My problem began with generalized lower abdominal and lower back pain.
>Swollen and tender lymph nodes at groin, under left arm, left neck. Low
>grade fever, nausea, some loss of appetite, pain on defecation.
>
>I first went to Planned Parenthood (I have no insurance)
>and was examined. He found cervical tenderness and tenderness over the
>fallopian tubes. Testing was negative for all STD's. There is no
>discharge. This doc referred me to ER for further evaluation.
>
>The ER doc ordered a CT, CBC, etc. but only said "well I can't find
>anything, but here's some Vicodin. Maybe you have a viral infection of
>some kind." I am not taking the Vicodin, as I didn't go there for drugs,
>but to find out what was wrong with me.
>
>The symptoms have continued and remained much the same, except the
>abdominal pain has moved to my right lower quadrant. It is very tender
>to deep touch.
>
>I have never had problems of this nature before, and am generally a
>healthy individual. Does anyone have any suggestions/comments? Any such
>would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks
--
Alicia Lapidus MD
Head Obstetrics Division,
Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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