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Should Sharp Pain Under The Left Rib Cage Be Investigated While Having An Enlarged Liver And Fatigue For Over Two Months?

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Question : I have An enlarged liver 18.2 cm. I am 55 year old female. I am having sharp pains located under my left rib cage for the past 24 hours. I have been very fatigued for the past 2 months.
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Was a cardiac investigation done?

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

As per data 16 to 17 cm is normal size of liver. So size 18 in a person will be called mild increase in liver size.
Detailed history makes it possible to have judgment about the proper clinical evaluation and further specific investigations to know the cause. Blood tests for CBC, diabetes, kidney, liver, pancreas and thyroid functions.

However, as you are having constant pain with long term fatigue I would suggest you to undergo some cardiac investigations initially like 2d echo EKG and trop to rule out unstable angina or an ongoing heart event. Sometimes when a particular blood vessel is clogged up patients heart can't supply the amount of blood required to the body hence person feels fatigued.

Follow up with reports.
Thanks!
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Should Sharp Pain Under The Left Rib Cage Be Investigated While Having An Enlarged Liver And Fatigue For Over Two Months?

Brief Answer: Was a cardiac investigation done? Detailed Answer: Hello, As per data 16 to 17 cm is normal size of liver. So size 18 in a person will be called mild increase in liver size. Detailed history makes it possible to have judgment about the proper clinical evaluation and further specific investigations to know the cause. Blood tests for CBC, diabetes, kidney, liver, pancreas and thyroid functions. However, as you are having constant pain with long term fatigue I would suggest you to undergo some cardiac investigations initially like 2d echo EKG and trop to rule out unstable angina or an ongoing heart event. Sometimes when a particular blood vessel is clogged up patients heart can't supply the amount of blood required to the body hence person feels fatigued. Follow up with reports. Thanks!