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What Is Causing Upper Abdominal Pain When All Tests Are Normal?
i have been suffering right upper abdominal pain for the last 6 years.CT SCAN, ENDOSCOPY, ULTRASONOGRAHY,VARIOUS BLOOD TEST, AND HEPATO BILLIARY TEST FOUND NOTHING.NOW I AM FINDING A LITTLE HARD LIKE A PIPE THING JUST BELOW RIGT RIB CAGE. PLEASE SUGGEST.
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
HI.
This may be a very small hernia in the center which is missed by all.
Another possibility is costo-chondritis wherein the edema fluid tracts into the muscles of upper abdomen , again missed easily .
hard-like-pipe thing is suggestive of this.
Needs the investigations on this ground and a good clinical examination one can find these, if the Doctor is aware of such rare things .
Can you post further information as to :::
Respiratory problems?
Bowel problems ?
Nausea and vomiting ?
This may be a very small hernia in the center which is missed by all.
Another possibility is costo-chondritis wherein the edema fluid tracts into the muscles of upper abdomen , again missed easily .
hard-like-pipe thing is suggestive of this.
Needs the investigations on this ground and a good clinical examination one can find these, if the Doctor is aware of such rare things .
Can you post further information as to :::
Respiratory problems?
Bowel problems ?
Nausea and vomiting ?
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