Question: Is a psychologist a doctor? Who should I see to treat my depression? Answer: In order to answer your question, I will need to ask you to clarify what you mean by doctor.. Often when people use this term what they really mean is a Doctor of Medicine, or MD. Technically though anyone who possesses a doctoral-level degree is a doctor, including psychologists, who will generally have either a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) or Doctor of Psychology (PsyD).
Quick Answer. Some cause of muscle spasms are overuse or exercise of muscles on the left side, dehydration and atherosclerosis, according to MedicineNet. Nervous system disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries might be a cause of muscle spasms in various parts of the body. Hemifacial spasms are a specific type of spasm that occurs in the face and most often on the left side, notes the Dystonia Society.
Pneumonia. Lower lobe pneumonia can cause left side abdominal pain in the form of a sharp or crushing sensation. They will also have fever and a cough which may be productive causing brown or yellow phlegm. Pneumonia is caused by an inflammation of the lower part of the lung and it can cause upper left abdomen pain.. Diverticulitis. Diverticulitis is the most common cause of pain in the lower part of abdomen. When experiencing diverticulitis, most of the pain will occur in the lower region of the abdomen and almost always on the left side. This generally occurs after age 60.