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What Causes Constant Pain In Upper Left Abdomen?

I have been having upper left abdominal pain for the past 11 months, it is not intense, but it is a constant pressure, burning and stinging pain, worse at night, same pain towards back too. I have notices a small lump on my lower ribs about 8 months ago and since then it has gotten bigger. It is hard and can not move, feels like a rib sticking out, about 2 - 3 cm big with round tip. Other symptoms are intense itching of legs and arms, comes and goes. Burning inside my body when drinking wine or alcohol, starts at neck and then spreads to arms and legs, lasts about 15 - 20 min. I am constantly tired, dizzy and have chills and hot flushes sometimes, can not eat a lot and have indigestion at night only when lying down. Have been to DR who at first treated me for muscle injury, then for gastric problems (Omaprozole), with no improvement. Has since been diagnosed with Costochondritis and has been on Naproxen for 3 weeks with no improvement. Blood work was normal, only slightly anemic. I also had a 2nd miscarriage 3 months ago at 11.6 weeks pregnant. (first miscarriage was 18 months ago at 8 weeks) I am 33 years old. Please can you advice.
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Hello,

It looks at the case of gastric ulcer and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). I would advise you the following:
-Upper GI endoscopy
-CT scan of the whole abdomen
-Blood tests particularly thyroid, CBC. Sugar, liver, and kidney functions; amylase, and lipase. PI, Antacid, Domperidone, symptomatic, and supportive should help you. Continue the treatment for costochondritis.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant
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What Causes Constant Pain In Upper Left Abdomen?

Hello, It looks at the case of gastric ulcer and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). I would advise you the following: -Upper GI endoscopy -CT scan of the whole abdomen -Blood tests particularly thyroid, CBC. Sugar, liver, and kidney functions; amylase, and lipase. PI, Antacid, Domperidone, symptomatic, and supportive should help you. Continue the treatment for costochondritis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant