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Intense Rib Pain, Gastric Sensation. Worry About Pancreatic Cancer?

Hi. Over the past year or so I've been getting a dull ache deep in the area below my left rib. It's not a burning pain but describe it to like when you have been hit in the stomach and winded. That sort of pain but not that intense. It may last a few minutes to an hour. It doesn't keep me from getting on with my life but worried about pancreatic cancer. I don't drink or smoke. I'm 35 and female with a bmi of 22 at 5 foot 3.

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Thu, 4 Jul 2013
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Hi, Thanks for using HCM.
Chronic dull ache deep in the area below left rib may be due to many reasons like gastric ulcer, musculo skeletal pain, diaphramatic catch, pleuritis, pleural rub, pancreeatic cause, gall bladder stones or due to cardiac cause. So need not to worry for serious disorder as they are rare and you dont have any symptom for that. Get done one USG abdomen and pelvis, X ray chest, endoscopy and complete hemogram for complete diagnosis and management. Consult your doctor for management.
Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries. Wish you good health. Take care.

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Dr. Lohit
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Intense Rib Pain, Gastric Sensation. Worry About Pancreatic Cancer?

Hi, Thanks for using HCM. Chronic dull ache deep in the area below left rib may be due to many reasons like gastric ulcer, musculo skeletal pain, diaphramatic catch, pleuritis, pleural rub, pancreeatic cause, gall bladder stones or due to cardiac cause. So need not to worry for serious disorder as they are rare and you dont have any symptom for that. Get done one USG abdomen and pelvis, X ray chest, endoscopy and complete hemogram for complete diagnosis and management. Consult your doctor for management. Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries. Wish you good health. Take care. Regards Dr. Lohit