Re: pain on both right and left sides of the abdominal areas
From: D.N. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 11 Sep 1999 13:05:12 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Charlette,
If I were you I would go see another doctor. There can be a variety of
reasons you are having these pains.
You should not have to live in pain. Please get it checked out.
Best wishes,
--
D.N.
At Sat, 11 Sep 1999, Charlette wrote:
>
>I have been trying for some time to get an idea about what I should do
>regarding the pain I have just below the pelvic bone, on the left and
>right sides......I am not certain where my ovaries are. I wonder if
>perhaps my ovaries could be causing problems, or perhaps a gland in the
>abdominal area....I know that on the right side there is a swelling, it
>is not very large, however, standing it is very noticeable and does hurt
>some when touched or when pressure is placed upon it.......the left side
>is slightly swollen but hurts as well.........on both sides there is a
>constant slight burning sensation and pain that doesn't want to go
>away........there are also sharp pains that come and go, a few each day,
>sometimes more........they are very painful to the point that I can't
>sit and only standing helps slow the pain down..........the pain even
>shoots into my lower back area.........I end up light-headed, weak, and
>a little shakey after and during a painful moment........I also have
>pain in the abdominal area that most people would call the
>stomach........right in the middle where the belly button is........that
>is also very painful.........but that pain is not really sharp pain, it
>is more like a painful "nagging" sensation.......and it gets much much
>worse when I am thirsty and hungry or have not taken my
>vitamins........Also, the pain on my sides tend to increase dramatically
>when I need the restroom whether it is urination or a bowel
>movement.......it does not matter, and the longer I hold it, the more
>pain I feel from both sides..........and the more I become naseaus and
>end up with a hot flash..............I have had this pain for about a
>year now and it has gotten much worse in the last few months........I
>saw a few doctors in an ER and they merely said there was nothing wrong
>with me, however, if there is nothing wrong then why is there swelling
>and so much pain and feeling weak and sick? I am very
>confused........where are the ovaries located? could it possibly be an
>infection? could it be inflammation of something? please let me know
>what you think and what you feel I should do in regards to the symptoms
>I described.....is it serious enough to see another doctor? do I just
>live with the pain? Don't know if I can.......I know you won't be able
>to answer all of these questions, however, any help and insight you can
>provide is greatly appreciated!
>
>Sincerely
>
>--
>Charlette
>
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