Brief Answer:
No, Right upper quadrant is closer to right arm.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for the query.

Right upper quadrant is closer to the right arm rather than left arm.

Left upper quadrant (where the spleen is present) is closest to the left arm.

I hope that answers your query.

Best regards

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Brief Answer:
Yes, please go ahead and upload the pic.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Yes, you can upload the photo of the area where you have pain.

You can have a look at this https://nursecepts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Facts-Gastrointestinal-System_Nine-Regions-1.jpg for reference.

If you upload the pic, I can help you further, I would also request you to describe the pain, duration of the pain, any associated symptoms, fever, diarrhea, vomiting or nausea, radiation of pain (does the pain move) etc.

Regards

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Brief Answer:
It is left upper quadrant, likely to be muscular pain.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again XXXXXXX

Thanks for the pic.

The part you are holding with your left hand is clearly right upper quadrant, your hand is across the left hypochondrium crossing into the epigastrium..

If you feel pain on minimal pressure in the region (just by placing your hand), then it is more likely to be muscular in origin (probably due to a pulled muscle that covers your abdomen and is attached to the ribs deep to where you have placed your hand).

If the pain is deep seated, then it is more likely to be due to gastritis.

If you no other symptoms, then I would recommend you to apply ice pack to the region 3 times a day alternating that with hot compress 3 times a day for 3 to 4 days.

A pain killer would definitely help, but if the pain is due to gastritis, then a painkiller is not recommended as it makes gastritis worse.

Liver does not usually cause pain unless you have acute liver injury like the sort that occurs due to trauma.

Deep to stomach, spleen is present in the left hypochondrium (the part you are holding), again spleen also does not cause pain unless the injury is due to recent (one or 2 day old) trauma.

My suspicion is, it either due to a muscle pull or due to gastritis.

A clinical examination will definitely help in a proper diagnosis.

However, if it is not bothering you, then I would suggest you to take Omeprazole 20 mg twice a day for 5 days along with applying ice and warm compress alternatingly (if you apply ice for 10 minutes now, after 3 hours apply hot compress - warm to hot water in a bottle wrapped in a thin towel/paper towel - for 10 minutes, and again ice for 10 minutes 3 hours later).

Do this for a few days and see if you get relief.

But if you have any other issues, or if the pain is severe then it is best to go to the ER without delay.

I sincerely hope you will find this information useful.

I wish I could do more, but unfortunately without examining you in person, there is not much else I can offer.

Wishing you speedy recovery.

Warm regards

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