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Suggest Treatment For Tenderness In The Upper Left Abdominal Area
Question: hi.i was leaning over a steel fence attempting to weed garden and I slipped and my left upper abdominal area impacted with corner of fence. I felt a pull in the region and the area has remained tender ever since. I have to support my left side of chest /abdo to turn or get myself up from chair. I wonder if I have done some damage to my spleen or maybe cracked a rib. it has been 24 hours since the incident.kind regards XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Get medical and imaging evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
In my opinion, you need to be seen by a Doctor ( preferably by a general Surgeon ) and you need also imaging evaluation ( chest x-rays and abdominal ultrasound ) in order to have a correct evaluation about your concerns.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Greetings.
Get medical and imaging evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
In my opinion, you need to be seen by a Doctor ( preferably by a general Surgeon ) and you need also imaging evaluation ( chest x-rays and abdominal ultrasound ) in order to have a correct evaluation about your concerns.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Greetings.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I will followup with gp following your opinion.thankyou.
Brief Answer:
Okay.
Detailed Answer:
Feel free to ask if any other questions.
Take care.
Okay.
Detailed Answer:
Feel free to ask if any other questions.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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