What causes lower left abdominal pain?
Patient: Lower left abdominal pain at about mid line of pelvic bone. Pain is limited to a small concentrated area. Pain is a 2 out of 10 but only get pain when palpated aggressively. Doctor thinks it is a muscle strain, possibly of psoas from golfing. Began to notice the day after playing golf. History of diverticulitis and the pain seems similar to a diverticulitis flare up. Resection of splenic flexure. No fever, no constipation, appetite normal. Feel fine. Question: can muscle strain mimic diverticulitis pain? Doctor: HI.Muscle strain can not mimic diverticulitis pain. First of all remember the flare up pain of diverticulitis is very strong along with associated symptoms of fever and others. Your pain is limited to a smaller area only 2/10 on a scale and pains when palpated aggressively. This type of pain can be due to a muscle pull as you are thinking. It may aggravate due to movements of the abdominal musclesApply rubrafacient cream and take painkiller like Ibuprofen after food, it may go off.Psoas muscle spasm can not cause such pains as it is a deep seated muscle at the back portion of the abdomen can it increases by movement of the thigh. Muscle strain can not mimic diverticulitis pain.