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What Causes Discomfort And Pain In Left Abdomen While Taking Deep Breath?

Friday night I started getting discomfort in my left part of my abdomen. Close to the side sort of around the bottom of rib cage. If I take deep breathes it hurts more. I m lying down right now and don t really have much discomfort, so it seems to be when I m upright mainly. It seem to come on after I ate Friday night and went and sat in my recliner. Earlier that day I ate a stuffed jalapeño that instantly gave me hiccups. Bad so I wonder if I just strained something . My worst fear is I m full of rumors
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
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Hello,

Pain in the left side of the abdomen is commonly due to gastrointestinal diseases, IBS, pancreatitis, diverticulitis, liver dysfunction, constipation, gastritis, acid reflux, appendicitis, etc. Appendicitis commonly causes pain in the right side but when inflammation spreads to the peritoneum pain may be felt in the left side also.

You are suggested to take liquid diet in small portions multiple times a day. Take Spasmol (spasmoproxyvon), one SOS when pain abdomen after taking food. Antacids and PPIs also effectively give relieve. Take adequate water and rest. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP. Get all routine investigations, blood, urine, stool and imaging tests done to detect the pathology causing you discomfort. You will be treated accordingly.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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What Causes Discomfort And Pain In Left Abdomen While Taking Deep Breath?

Hello, Pain in the left side of the abdomen is commonly due to gastrointestinal diseases, IBS, pancreatitis, diverticulitis, liver dysfunction, constipation, gastritis, acid reflux, appendicitis, etc. Appendicitis commonly causes pain in the right side but when inflammation spreads to the peritoneum pain may be felt in the left side also. You are suggested to take liquid diet in small portions multiple times a day. Take Spasmol (spasmoproxyvon), one SOS when pain abdomen after taking food. Antacids and PPIs also effectively give relieve. Take adequate water and rest. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP. Get all routine investigations, blood, urine, stool and imaging tests done to detect the pathology causing you discomfort. You will be treated accordingly. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician