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I have had rapid weight gain over the past couple of weeks and some abdominal/pelvic pains. Combined with a sense of fullness, a fever and feeling like I am exhausted. I took a pregnancy test to make sure that wasn't the cause and it isn't. Should I go to a urgent care center or wait till my doctor can see me next tues.?

 

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Female, Age: 28, Illinois

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Eating a healthy diet, fiber, salads. Not eating as much- I still keep gaining weight but only in my stomach.

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November 21 11:50 AM (3 minutes and 59 seconds later)
         
Do you have any chronic medical problems? When you say fullness, do you mean that your appetite is poor or that your abdomen feels tense? Do you have any yellowing of your skin or eyes?
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November 21 11:53 AM (3 minutes and 35 seconds later)
         
My abdomen feels tense-and I have some pains but not sharp pains more like cramps. I don't have any yellowing in my skin or eyes.
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November 21 12:07 PM (13 minutes and 51 seconds later)
         
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I recommend you go to urgent care. The tension and weight gain may be due to fluid in your abdomen. That combined with fever and dull pains brings up a number of possible problems (appendicitis, gallbladder disease, inflammation or infection of the intestines, kidney problems, etc), some of which need to be taken care of without delay. It's really best to go to urgent care and not take changes with your symptoms. Hope this information helps.
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