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What Causes Pain In Upper Stomach?

i am a 24 yr old female i have been sick for almost a month. i am having pain in my upper stomach under my ribs. i have seen a GI doctor and everything is normal. all my blood work is normal but i have an elevated white count, the last time is was checked it was 15 thousand. the other blood work showed no signs of infection, or inflammation, and no cancer cells. it is still a possiblity of lukiemia
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Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Leukemia does not give such symptoms. First of all you should have gallstones, peptic ulcer and pancreas issues ruled out.
Gallstones pain usually radiates to the back. Nausea and vomiting can be present.
Peptic ulcer pain is dull, located in the upper middle abdomen. It is related to meals intake. Nausea can be present.
I suggest you to have abdominal ultrasound done at first. If nothing will be found, gastroscopy should be next.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
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What Causes Pain In Upper Stomach?

Hello! Thank you for the query. Leukemia does not give such symptoms. First of all you should have gallstones, peptic ulcer and pancreas issues ruled out. Gallstones pain usually radiates to the back. Nausea and vomiting can be present. Peptic ulcer pain is dull, located in the upper middle abdomen. It is related to meals intake. Nausea can be present. I suggest you to have abdominal ultrasound done at first. If nothing will be found, gastroscopy should be next. Hope this will help. Regards.