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Pain In Lower Sternum Radiating Left Under Ribcage. Upper Abdomen Is Swollen, Back Pain And Cramping. Suggest The Treatment?

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Posted on Thu, 24 Oct 2013
Question: worsening pain just lower than sternum. radiating left to just under rib cage. Pain uner shoulder blade and under left arm near quads.
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happened last week, then stopped. This episode, constant pain for 15 hours now. upper abdomen feels swollen. back pain and cramping right under left pectoral.
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Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (6 hours later)
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Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in XXXXXXX I am a Gastroenterologist (DM).

Pain just below the sternum and radiation to left side may be due to many cuases:
1. Acid peptic disease
2. Disease related to pancreas, liver or billiary system
3. Intestinal disease
4. It may also be lung, pleural or cardiac pain

So I will advise you to visit a Doctor who will ask your symptoms in detail and examine you to investigate and manage accordingly.

I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon.
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Pain In Lower Sternum Radiating Left Under Ribcage. Upper Abdomen Is Swollen, Back Pain And Cramping. Suggest The Treatment?

Brief Answer:
Please see the details

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in XXXXXXX I am a Gastroenterologist (DM).

Pain just below the sternum and radiation to left side may be due to many cuases:
1. Acid peptic disease
2. Disease related to pancreas, liver or billiary system
3. Intestinal disease
4. It may also be lung, pleural or cardiac pain

So I will advise you to visit a Doctor who will ask your symptoms in detail and examine you to investigate and manage accordingly.

I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon.