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What Could Cause Pain In The Upper Abdomen?
What could cause dull pain in my upper abdomen, right below my sternum, that sometimes radiates to the left, sometimes to the right . It s high in my abdomen, right under my rib cage. also, when it radiates to my right side it sometimes radiates to my back. These symptoms are intermittent.
Mon, 11 May 2015
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
The causes of pain in the upper abdomen under the sternum and sometimes radiating to the left or right and to the back can be due to the following reasons :
Pancreatitis
Hiatus hernia
Liver pathology
You need the following investigations :
CT scan of the abdomen
Upper GI Endoscopy
Clinical evaluation by a Gastrointestinal Surgeon.
The treatment may be medical or surgical.
I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks for your query.
The causes of pain in the upper abdomen under the sternum and sometimes radiating to the left or right and to the back can be due to the following reasons :
Pancreatitis
Hiatus hernia
Liver pathology
You need the following investigations :
CT scan of the abdomen
Upper GI Endoscopy
Clinical evaluation by a Gastrointestinal Surgeon.
The treatment may be medical or surgical.
I hope this answer helps you.
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