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What Causes Pain In Upper Abdominal Area While Breathing?
Question: hi,
I'm having pain on both sides of my belly around the kidney area. if i stretch or breathe in hard enough i feel a stretching pain. any explanation to this?
I'm having pain on both sides of my belly around the kidney area. if i stretch or breathe in hard enough i feel a stretching pain. any explanation to this?
Brief Answer:
more information is needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.
It will be more helpful if you give more information about:-
1. Any history of injury?
2. Any symptom of burning sensation while urinating?
3. Does pain increase or decrease with change in your posture?
4. Any associated fever?
Following investigations may be helpful in planning your medical management:-
1. Kidney Function Test ( KFT ).
2. Complete Blood Count ( CBC ).
3. Urine examination.
4. Ultrasound of KUB region.
A clinical examination and reports of the above mentioned investigations and reply to the above queries will help in planning further medical management.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Thanks.
more information is needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.
It will be more helpful if you give more information about:-
1. Any history of injury?
2. Any symptom of burning sensation while urinating?
3. Does pain increase or decrease with change in your posture?
4. Any associated fever?
Following investigations may be helpful in planning your medical management:-
1. Kidney Function Test ( KFT ).
2. Complete Blood Count ( CBC ).
3. Urine examination.
4. Ultrasound of KUB region.
A clinical examination and reports of the above mentioned investigations and reply to the above queries will help in planning further medical management.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I'm not experiencing any of the symptoms above. I realised this just a few hours ago. Do you think this can have anything with physical workouts? i have been working out more than usual lately
Brief Answer:
it can be due to physical exertion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for providing more information.
It can be due to physical exertion. You can get the investigations done to rule out other causes.
You can take painkiller like Ibuprofen twice daily after meals along with an antacid like Omeprazole 40mg for relief from your symptoms. Hot fomentation and application of pain relieving gel locally will have added benefits.
I hope this answers your query. If you have any further doubts, please mention.
Thanks.
it can be due to physical exertion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for providing more information.
It can be due to physical exertion. You can get the investigations done to rule out other causes.
You can take painkiller like Ibuprofen twice daily after meals along with an antacid like Omeprazole 40mg for relief from your symptoms. Hot fomentation and application of pain relieving gel locally will have added benefits.
I hope this answers your query. If you have any further doubts, please mention.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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