would you go to the ER with this type of abdominal pain?
ok, so for the past four years or so, i have been having these abdominal pains, they are very sharp, and come and go, the pain does take my breath away but does not usually last more than 30 minutes, but it doesn’t stay “normal” for long. the pain is in the upper left quadrant of my abdomen… occasionally the upper right side, the pain shoots through to my back. i have had my gallbladder and appendix removed, so those are out. this episode has been going on for a week, the pain is bearable, but quite uncomfortable at times. is it worth going into the ER?…right now i’d rate my pain at a 3, but when it intensifies i’d rate it at a 7.
the surgeries were well over a year ago, and i forgot to add that i have recently been to a specialist who wants me to have blood drawn when i am in pain, but how do i determine when i should go in for the blood work, should the pain be constant, or intermintent like it is now.
Since it has been a chronic condition, I would forego a trip to the Emergency Room. They will take a CAT scan, blood work and give you painkillers.
Contact your doctor on Monday and schedule an appointment. It is possible to have residual pain from past surgeries.
