I was being sick 3 days ago and I had a sharp pain snap in my lower left side of my back. The pain turned into a ache which has progressed down my leg as well and further up my back, and 12 hours later I found bruising had come up on area and then what looks like burst blood vessels. Yesterday I noticed my stools started to smell like chemicals and today they are black and smell worse. Any ideas? I am weak and very shaky
Hello, Welcome at Chat Doctor. I have read details of your question. It looks from your details that you are having pain at your back since last 3 days. Your details also shows that you are having black stools. It looks that most probably you are having some bleeding in your intestine. This can be there in upper part which is causing your symptoms. But presence of bursting blood vessels is one of the symptom which can not be correlated with this. This can be either due to injury or due to presence of infection. I will advise you to consult to a gastrointestinal expert. At present, you should stop any spicy or oily foods. Take light foods. Stop any analgesic medicines. Consult to your doctor. Hope this all will be helpful for you. With best wishes.