What Causes Pain In Upper Left Abdomen?

Posted on Mon, 20 Apr 2015

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Question : This started last night I am having pain in left side around to back about mid way up The pain comes on here an there very sharp almost like a spasm also when i breath in deep the pain is there I've never had this kind of pain just can't seem to figure it out My concern also is I just finished meds for a bacteria infection could this be related some how I'm a hair dresser an don't get sick much I really don't think i can work with this kind of pain

Answered by Dr. Goswami Debopom (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You might be having pancreatitis.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HealthCare magic. Thank you for posting your query.
I can understand your concern.

Pain in the left upper abdomen can be due to pancreatitis , ovarian cyst , pelvic inflammatory disease , peptic ulcer disease or stone in urinary tract - to name a few.
It is a bit difficult to comment without actually examining you.

I would suggest you to

- Avoid oily, spicy food
- Drink loads of water
- Get a blood hemogram , total leukocyte count, amylase, lipase , blood glucose and Liver function test done
- Get an abdominal ultrasound done - these will help in guiding towards the diagnosis
- I would start tablet Pantoprazole and tablet Drotaverine to relieve the pain.

Do not worry.

The antibiotics are probably not causing this pain.

Visit a clinician. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically.

Hope this helps.
Write back to us.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Goswami Debopom (14 minutes later)

also i forgot to also say the strangest thing to me was i also hve very bad dry mouth when it all started I drank 5 glasses of water right down could not get enough an still dry mouth an feeling fevered would this change your answer any on whats going on

Answered by Dr. Goswami Debopom (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It won't change the answer.

Detailed Answer:
I would suggest you to follow as I have advised and get the blood tests and abdominal ultrasound done.

I would also suggest you to take tablet Paracetamol if you develop fever.

Visit a clinician. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically.

Do not panic.

Write back to us.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Goswami Debopom (30 minutes later)

Thank you so much !

Answered by Dr. Goswami Debopom (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome.

Detailed Answer:
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar