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Constant Stabbing Pain In Left Side Abdomen, Mild Swelling. Increased Pain With Upward Movement. Advice

HI, I have been having mid abdominal left side pain it started off only with a stabbing pain when i bent over and now it has been a constant stabbing and very uncomfortable feeling, some swelling has occurred. upward motion bothers it the most like sitting, bending over, wearing a belt and getting in my truck. I have had a CT of the upper abdominal done a week ago.
Fri, 27 Sep 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
If I were your treating doctor for this case of severe pain on the left side of abdomen , I would come up with these possibilities , these includes as,
1 The first possibility is of pancreatitis as it may cause upper left abdominal pain which is worse when bending over or sitting.
Pancreatic enzyme like serum amylase & lipase should be measured to rule out any pancreatic cause.
2 May be due to kidney stone which may present such sharp pain ( however in some case this type of pain radiates to back) . For this purpose you need to get an ultrasound abdomen and kidney area.
3 Least possibilities may be acute gastritis and for this get in upper G I endoscopy .
Avoid fried food , spicy food , junk food , alcohol .
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I suggest you to consult a physician and get his opinion and treatment .
Good luck. Dr. HET
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Constant Stabbing Pain In Left Side Abdomen, Mild Swelling. Increased Pain With Upward Movement. Advice

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. If I were your treating doctor for this case of severe pain on the left side of abdomen , I would come up with these possibilities , these includes as, 1 The first possibility is of pancreatitis as it may cause upper left abdominal pain which is worse when bending over or sitting. Pancreatic enzyme like serum amylase & lipase should be measured to rule out any pancreatic cause. 2 May be due to kidney stone which may present such sharp pain ( however in some case this type of pain radiates to back) . For this purpose you need to get an ultrasound abdomen and kidney area. 3 Least possibilities may be acute gastritis and for this get in upper G I endoscopy . Avoid fried food , spicy food , junk food , alcohol . . I suggest you to consult a physician and get his opinion and treatment . Good luck. Dr. HET