Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Do Pulsations Below The Rib Cage On The Left Side Indicate?

Hello I am a 23 year old male, 6”4’ and 185 pounds. I have been feeling a pulsing sensation right below and to the left of my rib cage on my abdomen. I did go to the doctor for it and they did a chest X Ray and an ultrasound, even did a heart catheter and everything came back negative/healthy. I did have some PVCs but they said it was harmless. This has been ongoing for a year and it’s a daily sensation. I don’t feel it all the time, but it does seem to happen when I have a PVC. So far I haven’t pursued it further but I’m wondering if it might be gastrointestinal. I also feel like it happens more often when I eat a lot. I do have a lot of anxiety, but it seems a far fetched to have it happen for over a year just from anxiety alone. My eating habits aren’t the best and I am not very active either. My blood tests so far have come back normal with the exception of slightly low potassium and slightly high bad cholesterol, but nothing too bad. Though those are old tests. Thank you for your time
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
Report Abuse
General Surgeon 's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice

* As per my clinical exposure, the pulsations below rib cage indicate combination of PVC, anxiety or others. I recommend to consult with all reports as scanned copy for further evaluation and guidelines.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.



I find this answer helpful

Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
What Do Pulsations Below The Rib Cage On The Left Side Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice * As per my clinical exposure, the pulsations below rib cage indicate combination of PVC, anxiety or others. I recommend to consult with all reports as scanned copy for further evaluation and guidelines. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.