Jesse H. asked
What causes pain in the left, lower back/below waist area that started this morning around 11am, comes and goes, and is dull and achy? The pain temporarily subsides when passing gas but returns within a minute or two. The individual is a female taking medications for diabetes, pulmonary hypertension, Warfarin, Metoprolol, and Simvastatin, and has irregular bowel movements.
June 10th, 2024
Elizabeth T. answered
The pain in the left, lower back/below waist area is likely due to a kidney stone. Typically, drinki...
June 10th, 2024
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