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What Causes Discomfort Feeling On Upper Left Abdomen?

Hi i have been having this discomfort feeling on my upper left sbdomen right by the rib cage.. It feels relieved when i burp but it comes back again. Dont really know what helps it but its been going on and off for months. Doc said not spleen related.. Anything enlarged?
Fri, 25 Apr 2014
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Hello!

Thank you for the query

Spleen does usually does not give any pain.
Your symptoms seems to be caused by stomach issues like peptic ulcer, stomach inflammation or hiatal hernia. It is more possible if you have also chest burning, nausea. The symptoms are usually associated with foods intake. If you drink lots of coffee or have fatty foods often, this can trigger your symptoms.
Please remember that such located pain can be also a symptom of heart issue. Heart pain usually radiates to the left arm or jaw.

I suggest you to visit your doctor, have blood work and abdominal ultrasound at first. If this tests will be negative, gastroscopy should be next.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
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What Causes Discomfort Feeling On Upper Left Abdomen?

Hello! Thank you for the query Spleen does usually does not give any pain. Your symptoms seems to be caused by stomach issues like peptic ulcer, stomach inflammation or hiatal hernia. It is more possible if you have also chest burning, nausea. The symptoms are usually associated with foods intake. If you drink lots of coffee or have fatty foods often, this can trigger your symptoms. Please remember that such located pain can be also a symptom of heart issue. Heart pain usually radiates to the left arm or jaw. I suggest you to visit your doctor, have blood work and abdominal ultrasound at first. If this tests will be negative, gastroscopy should be next. Hope this will help. Regards.