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What Causes Severe Pain In Upper Abdominal Area?

I have been having acute pain in my upper abdominal area. Recently I had scans which showed my left kidney was smaller than the right kidney and rotated. My doctor said this was quite normal and not to worry, however the pain that I get in this area is quite severe with nausea and sweating. What can you suggest!!
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
You have got a problem of pain in the abdomen with nausea and gets severe sometimes.
IVP and ultrasonography is showing left kidney is smaller and rotated.
This indicated that there is a problem.
I would advise you the following:
Rule out other causes like Gastritis by upper GI endoscopy.

It is possible that the rotated kidney is causing intermittent blockage of the pelvis of the kidney . Consult a Urologist, it is possible that passing a double J stent might alleviate the pain and if so a definite surgery is indicated .
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What Causes Severe Pain In Upper Abdominal Area?

Hi. Thanks for your query. You have got a problem of pain in the abdomen with nausea and gets severe sometimes. IVP and ultrasonography is showing left kidney is smaller and rotated. This indicated that there is a problem. I would advise you the following: Rule out other causes like Gastritis by upper GI endoscopy. It is possible that the rotated kidney is causing intermittent blockage of the pelvis of the kidney . Consult a Urologist, it is possible that passing a double J stent might alleviate the pain and if so a definite surgery is indicated .