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What Is The Uncomfortable Sensation On The Left Side Of My Belly?

I began to feel a sensation on the left side of my belly an inch or so below my rib cage(maybe the slean area) over a year ago. It wasn t quite pain but more of a discomfort. It went away and has returned several times since then but recently it has returned and has become much more uncomfortable and I think that I need to a Doctor to see what the issue is. My question is should I first see a general practioner to diagnose my condition or should I just see a gastrointerologist?
Mon, 26 Dec 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of sensation on the left side of belly, an inch or so below rib cage over a year ago - more of a discomfort, went away to return several times but is more uncomfortable now, Wants to know whether to see the GP or a Gastroenterologist...
I would advise you to see the GP first as you will take so much time to get an appointment of a Gastroenterologist.
The most probable cause can be a problem with the rectus sheath, some inflamed muscles in the close cavity of the rectus sheath or may be a hernia and so on.
A proper clinical evaluation and examination by a GP and thence by a General Surgeon might give us the best possible diagnosis that may need a confirmation by a high resolution ultrasound or CT scan to get the plan of management.
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What Is The Uncomfortable Sensation On The Left Side Of My Belly?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history of sensation on the left side of belly, an inch or so below rib cage over a year ago - more of a discomfort, went away to return several times but is more uncomfortable now, Wants to know whether to see the GP or a Gastroenterologist... I would advise you to see the GP first as you will take so much time to get an appointment of a Gastroenterologist. The most probable cause can be a problem with the rectus sheath, some inflamed muscles in the close cavity of the rectus sheath or may be a hernia and so on. A proper clinical evaluation and examination by a GP and thence by a General Surgeon might give us the best possible diagnosis that may need a confirmation by a high resolution ultrasound or CT scan to get the plan of management.