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What Does Sharp Pain In The Abdomen On The Left Side Indicate?

I have a very sharp pain in my left side. It feels like it is right underneath my rib age/ around that area. It feels a little better when i take advil. I can barely sleep through the night because of the pain. I do not feel nausia. I have not thrown up. I kind of feel constipated but I pooped just a little last night. I have been very tired and can not move very much with out it hurting. Can you diagnose me please??
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As there is no nausea or vomiting it can be herpes zoster as vesicles appear after the pain starts. With gastritis there will be nausea and with cardiac diseases there will be discomfort on exertion. So, please visit emergency soon. Also, get assessed for blood pressure and Electrocardiography (ECG).

After tests you may come back to HealthcareMagic. If all tests come normal then it is costochondritis, inflammation of ribs for which you need any anti-inflammatory drug such as tab Aceclofenac for 5 days.

I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any further questions.
Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi
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What Does Sharp Pain In The Abdomen On The Left Side Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As there is no nausea or vomiting it can be herpes zoster as vesicles appear after the pain starts. With gastritis there will be nausea and with cardiac diseases there will be discomfort on exertion. So, please visit emergency soon. Also, get assessed for blood pressure and Electrocardiography (ECG). After tests you may come back to HealthcareMagic. If all tests come normal then it is costochondritis, inflammation of ribs for which you need any anti-inflammatory drug such as tab Aceclofenac for 5 days. I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any further questions. Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi