What Causes Severe Upper Left Stomach And Chest Pain Radiating To Back?

Posted on Sun, 5 Jul 2015

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Question : Severe upper left stomach pain hurts threw to back and upper left chest wall doesnt feel deep insied almost close to surface better leaning foward and lying down has been off an on for over 8 years multiple ekgs and heart test all good whats this?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following answer to your query.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

Your symptoms (especially superficial epigastric pain that spread on the back) once that cardiac problems are excluded (with ecg and other cardiac tests ) may be related to:
- GERD ( acid reflux disease )
- Gallbladder/pancreas issues
- Musculoskeletal problems
- pulmonary problems.

If you were my patient I would recommend to do the following examinations to find out what is causing your symptoms :
- blood work including liver and pancreas enzymes,
- chest x ray (for evaluation of lungs)
- abdominal ultrasound (to exclude gallbladder and pancreas issues )
- upper endoscopy (to exclude GERD )

If all examinations will be normal than your symptoms are related to musculoskeletal problems.

Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
p.s : if you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again.

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