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Sharp persistent pain

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tass1960 · 28/08/2017 15:34

I've got a persistent sharp pain at the left side of my back just at the bottom of my ribs. Have googled a diagnosis 😜 could be enlarged spleen or kidney stones (or nothing) the pain is only just bearable if I don't move and I will go to GP in the morning if the pain persists till tomorrow (it had been intermittent up until today) - any ideas on how to relieve this for the rest of today/'tonight ..

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allypally999 · 28/08/2017 17:23

Iboprofen and paracetamol (yes you can take them together) and ice or heat (can never remember which does what) ... hope it goes away!

EllenRipley · 28/08/2017 17:57

Try to keep well hydrated just in case it is kidney stones or an infection and take a pee sample with you when you see the doc! Are you peeing ok - and is your pee cloudy or smelly? Do you have a temperature?

Couchpotato3 · 28/08/2017 18:07

Kidney stones on the move tend to make you roll around in pain, so if you're better keeping still it probably isn't that, though it could be a kidney infection.

tass1960 · 28/08/2017 18:14

Urine looks and smells OK, temp and pulse normal - I just generally feel unwell and have got a pain up the side of my face (that might be tension though). The original pain hasn't let up - I'll take the pain killers and see how that goes - thanks all

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