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What Causes Upper Abdominal Pain?

Female, 26 years old, 5 4 tall, 125 lbs, I upper abdominal pain, in the middle and a little bit to the left, for 6 days now, it is constantly there, but it does not hurt when bend a little bit forward or lying flat on my back, it hurts when I sit up straight or lay on my left side. I have no other symptoms. I do not smoke or drink. And I am not pregnant.
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Hello

Upper abdominal pain may be due to many reasons like acidity,gall bladder calculus,liver pathology,renal calculus,musculoskeletal reasons etc.
You need clinical correlation and investigations.
Investigations include routine hemogram,random blood sugar,liver function test,ultrasound of abdomen.Upper GI endoscopy can be done if needed.
Ultrasound of abdomen can exclude many conditions.
Treatment depend upon findings.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Causes Upper Abdominal Pain?

Hello Upper abdominal pain may be due to many reasons like acidity,gall bladder calculus,liver pathology,renal calculus,musculoskeletal reasons etc. You need clinical correlation and investigations. Investigations include routine hemogram,random blood sugar,liver function test,ultrasound of abdomen.Upper GI endoscopy can be done if needed. Ultrasound of abdomen can exclude many conditions. Treatment depend upon findings. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan