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What Causes Lower Left Rib Cage Pain When Standing While Treating H-pylori Infection?

Posted on Tue, 19 Jul 2016

Question: I was diagnosed with her pylori infection and I'm now on my 2nd week of prev pack. I noticed that something feels lied it's pushing on my lower left rib cage, and while I'm standing its very uncomfortable to sneeze or cough, in my stomach. My stomach has lessened but I'm worried about PC

Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Will need some more information about the pain.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for using hcm to post your health query.

I read carefully your question.
I am glad that the prev pack is working. They are really good medicines.

I will need some more information about your pain. What you mean with PC? Do you any other symptom other then pain that you described above? Do you have diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, fever, ect? Do you suffer from any other problem?

Please let me know as much information as possible and I will be happy to advice more accurately and accordingly.

Looking forward to your follow up question.

Regards,
Dr. Papaqako

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Klarida Papaqako (18 minutes later)

No other symptoms. No diarrhea, no vomiting, no fever, a little upset stomach, but not bad. Not eating like normal but still able to eat toast and yogurt, and fruit. I had stir fry yesterday, and it was ok. And I was referring to pancreatic cancer, when I said PC.

Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not likely pancreatic cancer, but if not better consider ruling it out.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for the follow-up question.
Thank you for the clarification. Pancreatic cancer usually starts with the symptom of body itching and jaundice. also it has other symptoms like abdominal pain (often described as vague abdominal discomfort or dull, deep upper abdominal pain localized to tumor level); weight loss > 10 lbs (4.5 kg); jaundice; back pain; vomiting; indigestion; diabetes mellitus, ect.

The most important thing now is to finish the treatment for the stomach and if not better by the end of it, then consider doing further exams.
The symptoms you are describing do not give me any red flags or anything to suggest pancreatic cancer.

Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need any more clarifications. Otherwise please kindly close and rate the answer.

Regards,
Dr. Papaqako

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj