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Does this sound like diverticulitis?

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Kira_C
Kira_C

Out of nowhere I got a really sharp pain on my left lower abdomen. It can feel like it’s gone away but it comes back if I move. It can get really painful to the point that it’s hard to move. It’s also painful if I press on my abdomen on the area right next to my left hip bone. I also notice I’m having some gas. Other than that, I don’t have any other symptoms at all.

The pain has been going on and off for about 4 to 5 hours. I fell asleep, but when I moved to turned around, it got extremely painful. When i’m having the pain, it seems to get worse if I exhale or inhale deeply.

Does this sound diverticulitis?

Thank you,

Kira

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  • Guest
    Guest Kira_C

    Posted

    Possibly.  Diverticulitis which is just inflammation is much as you describe.  Diverticulitis with infection is usually accompanied with fever/chills, swamping pains which come in waves, altered bowel movements, blood/mucus in stool, feeling lousy or some combination of these.  Suggest you stick to liquids only for the time being, but if it does not clear up in 48 hours or gets worse then you need to see a doctor
  • dee88278
    dee88278 Kira_C

    Posted

    It could be - are you running a fever.  Try going to a liquid diet and see if that helps.  Could also be an ovarian cyst - they can be extremely painful, also.

     

  • madeline27614
    madeline27614 Kira_C

    Posted

    Not to me. It could be a bad gas pocket but I’m just guessing because gas pain can be worse exhaling or inhaling.  Watch it.  If you don’t feel better get it checked.
  • carol93755
    carol93755 Kira_C

    Posted

    Hi Mira

    Not sure honey. If the main continues I would see a Dr.

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