I Have Sometimes A Pricking Pain In My Upper Left

Posted on Fri, 19 Jul 2019

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Question : I have sometimes a pricking pain in my upper left side of my abdomen. I can send a picture. Was wondering what pain could cause that

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
intestine colic, swelling spleen, tiny renal calculus or else.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services.
I have read your query and here is my advise.

* The pricking pain over left upper abdomen can be from various possible issues as
intestine colic, swelling over spleen, tiny calculus in the left kidney or else.

Kindly provide me further details so that I can answer your query completely.

1. Duration of pain with progress since beginning.
2. Associated symptoms of nausea, vomiting if any.
3. Pain - any movement to other areas or same spot, any relation with food intake or
activity ?
4. Discomfort in urination ?
5. Picture which you want to send.

Awaiting for your response.
Regards.

Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )

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

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

Hello I submitted a photo on my profile. how do I submit it else where? It started happening about 4 months ago. I would not say that it has gotten worse. A bit of pain on my back as well.

Could it be gastritis or pancreatitis?

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 minute later)

It does hurt a bit more when I eat or drink

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (11 minutes later)

I also had an injury there a while back where it hurts.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
follow up .

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the details.

* The pain in relation to injury would be more of local pertaining to that area only and it
will not have any variation with food or liquid intake.

* So more likely issue with digestive tract likely, but not that severe of pancreas which is
sharp mid line back pain.

For uploading photo, there is attachment panel in your desk board itself and if not familiar, kindly take help from our expert executives who will assist you in this matter ahead.

Wish you best health ahead.
Take care.

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

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (2 minutes later)

Like I strained a muscle or tore a muscle awhile back