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Commonly Asked Questions / Doctor’s Answers
Pinpoint Abdominal Pain
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Question
I have been having some pain that seems to come and go over the last couple of
months. It usually occurs when I’ve been sitting for a while --
I work at a computer for several hours a day. The spot where the pain is coming
from is located on my waistline -- about 3.25 inches below my belly button
and then about 3.5 inches to the left. (The ’left’ to me when I am
looking down at it.) This area (about the size of a dime) is very tender if I
push down on it with my fingertip. Putting pressure on the surrounding area
doesn’t really hurt at all -- it’s just that one small spot
that can create a pretty sharp pain if I press down on it. I do not feel any lumps
in that area or other areas of my groin. I also do not have any swelling.
Thank you.
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eCureMe’s Advice 1
Without more information about yourself, it is hard to be exact. Pain that is
reproducible by touch in the area you refer to usually has to do with the
intestinal track or the groin area. You should see your doctor to have a
thorough exam.
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eCureMe’s Advice 2
You didn’t mention your age group. It seems that the pain started when
you worked at the computer. Are you using a chair and keyboard etc. that are
ergonomically correct? I think the pain is probably related to prolonged sitting
which causes some injury to your low back bone area that in turn
causes "pinched-nerve" effect. I’d suggest that you get MRI
test of your backbone to see if there are any significant lesions. If not, you
need to make sure that your work at the computer in ergonomically correct manner.
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eCureMe’s Advice 3
Good afternoon. Thanks for your question. In order to give you a satisfactory
answer, we would have to know more about you, your medical history, and your
symptoms. Could this be Mittelshmerz
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001503.htm) associated with
ovulation, diverticulitis
(http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/diverticulosis/index.htm), or any
one of many other conditions (
http://familydoctor.org/flowcharts/528.html)?
The last link is a flow chart -- only for information so that you can see
how complex your situation can be -- not for self-diagnosis. If you are
a female of child-bearing age, the come-and-go nature points to
Mittelschmerz.
Best advice: See your personal physician, and let him/her do the necessary workup.
Again, thanks for asking and best wishes.
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