What Could Be The Reason My Daughter Is 14 And Has Been Complaining Of Sharp Pain Just Below Her Left Rib Cage For The Last Two Weeks?

Posted on Thu, 16 Jul 2020

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Question : My daughter is 14 and has been complaining of sharp pain just below her left rib cage for the last two weeks. The pain will last for just a few minutes or more

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (-9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query about your 14 year old daughter.
Noted the short history. Sharp pain lasting for few minutes below left rib cage for last 2 weeks.
Please provide additional information for me to assist better:
Any associated urinary tract symptoms like burning urination, frequency, redness in urine?
Any symptoms related to GI like nausea, vomiting, bloating; loose or hard stools?
Any referred pain that go to lower abdomen/thigh or back?
Does the pain appear suddenly and disappear suddenly and completely OR continues as dull ache?
Any other information please.

Awaiting.
Dr T Chandrakant.
General Surgeon.

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