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What Causes Bulge Below Rib Cage?

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Question : I feel a bulge on my left side slightly below the rib cage. It doesn't hurt but don't know if I should be concerned.
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Answered by Dr. Dr Samir Patil (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
could be spleen. advice to visit your doctor

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The bulge could be because of an enlarged spleen.
I would advise you to visit your doctor an get a physical examination to check the cause of the bulge. This is important as we would again like to check Whether leukemia is in remission
Hope this helps
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
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What Causes Bulge Below Rib Cage?

Brief Answer: could be spleen. advice to visit your doctor Detailed Answer: Hello, The bulge could be because of an enlarged spleen. I would advise you to visit your doctor an get a physical examination to check the cause of the bulge. This is important as we would again like to check Whether leukemia is in remission Hope this helps Regards Dr Samir Patil