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What Causes Pain In Upper Abdomen When Moving Or Breathing Deeply?
I am having significant pain in my upper abdominal area, just below my left rib cage when I move or breath deeply. It started about twenty hours ago. Could it be a kidney stone. I have had two other stones within the last five years. The pain is at a level 8 out of 10. Where can I go on line to get info for free.
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Sat, 12 Jul 2014
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Hi.
Here is the chance for you to take an opinion.
The classical pain you have described may be due to a lung or a pleura problem.
This is because you are having pain on moving and taking deep breaths and is on a higher scale,.
I would advise-
X-ray of the chest and
ultrasonography of the abdomen. The pain is not likely to be due to kidney stones unless the kidney is infected also.
Here is the chance for you to take an opinion.
The classical pain you have described may be due to a lung or a pleura problem.
This is because you are having pain on moving and taking deep breaths and is on a higher scale,.
I would advise-
X-ray of the chest and
ultrasonography of the abdomen. The pain is not likely to be due to kidney stones unless the kidney is infected also.
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