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What Causes Swelling And Uncomfortable Feeling In Left Ribcage And Upper Abdomen Area?

I ve noticed that my lower left hand rib cage/upper abdomen is protruding greatly over the past few weeks. It stays swollen. It feels very uncomfortable, more noticeable after eating, as if there is something pressing against it -it s worse when I m sitting than standing. I have no idea if that is related to something else that has also been happening off and on over the past few weeks. I have sudden intense heart beats that go away after a minute, or a few. It seems to primarily happen when I m wearing a bra, I feel almost immediate relief if I lift the bra away from my left rib/center. Also, the rib is uncomfortable when wearing a bra. Not sure if they re related, or if it s just odd timing. I m curious what this might be.
posted on Fri, 27 Jun 2014
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Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that this can be epigastric hernia or rib injury. In both condition there is pain and discomfort and patient is not feel well after eating. Some time there is mass protruding from the abdomen. I would suggest you to get ultrasound of the abdomen and x ray to confirm this diagnosis. I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
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What Causes Swelling And Uncomfortable Feeling In Left Ribcage And Upper Abdomen Area?

Hello, I have studied your case and I think that this can be epigastric hernia or rib injury. In both condition there is pain and discomfort and patient is not feel well after eating. Some time there is mass protruding from the abdomen. I would suggest you to get ultrasound of the abdomen and x ray to confirm this diagnosis. I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks