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What Causes Abdomen Pain Intermittently With Nausea?
Hi there i am a 30 year old male, i see my GP once a year and he sends me for regular blood and urine work. Lately i have been having a dull pain in my upper left abdomen. It comes and goes. I dont have yellow skin or eyes, nor have i lost weight or lost my appetite. I get nausea once in a while.
With all the talk about pancreatic cancer in the news, i am worried. Should i be?
With all the talk about pancreatic cancer in the news, i am worried. Should i be?
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
There is nothing to be not concerned about. This is a good practice to have a regular check up.
The pain in the upper left abdomen can be due to :
Colitis as the commonest cause and a proper course of medicines should get you alright.
Left kidney infection, stone or swelling;
Yes, cancer of the pancreas as you suspect.
Splenic problem
Gastric ulcer and cancer.
I would suggest you the following:
First of all get an ultrasonography and colonoscopy done after an appropriate course of an antibiotic and metronidazole.
If suspected then only you can go for a CT scan of the abdomen for detailed diagnosis.
Pancreatic cancer is a very rare tumor to occur and is always painless to start with, but the auspiciousness alone can have early detection and proper treatment.
Thanks for your query.
There is nothing to be not concerned about. This is a good practice to have a regular check up.
The pain in the upper left abdomen can be due to :
Colitis as the commonest cause and a proper course of medicines should get you alright.
Left kidney infection, stone or swelling;
Yes, cancer of the pancreas as you suspect.
Splenic problem
Gastric ulcer and cancer.
I would suggest you the following:
First of all get an ultrasonography and colonoscopy done after an appropriate course of an antibiotic and metronidazole.
If suspected then only you can go for a CT scan of the abdomen for detailed diagnosis.
Pancreatic cancer is a very rare tumor to occur and is always painless to start with, but the auspiciousness alone can have early detection and proper treatment.