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What Causes Burning Sensation In The Upper Abdomen?

I m hoping someone can help me! I feel sharp pain/burning in my right upper stomach when I bend over mostly down toward the right especially when engaging muscles to pick something up. I can pin point the area. feels tender to the touch on the surface. At first, I thought it was just a torn muscle because I first felt it when I leaned over fast to pick something up - the pain jolted me back up. Now I feel it more frequently but when I m moving/bending over as stated above. If it was something more serious, would I be able to feel pain when I touch it with my hand on the surface... like a bruise feels. Is it something I should worry about? I m female, 48, 5 3 , 180 lb.
posted on Wed, 4 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

There are many possibilities for upper abdominal pain, which can be excluded by complete clinical and laboratory assessment. At the moment, you have to go to the nearest medical center for complete evaluation. In case of muscle strain, you can benefit from applying cold compressors, topical analgesics and over the counter analgesics.

I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any further questions.
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What Causes Burning Sensation In The Upper Abdomen?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. There are many possibilities for upper abdominal pain, which can be excluded by complete clinical and laboratory assessment. At the moment, you have to go to the nearest medical center for complete evaluation. In case of muscle strain, you can benefit from applying cold compressors, topical analgesics and over the counter analgesics. I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any further questions.