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What Is The Cause For Recurring Sharp Pain In Left Flank Even After Having Medications?

I m having a left flank pain, sometimes it radiates to my lt clavicle and it can be sharp too. I take 2 motrin or aleve and get relief for about 3 hrs then it starts again. this can go on for about 5 days then i ll feel better again. what could be the cause of this pain
posted on Sat, 22 Feb 2014
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Hi,

Thanks for writing to HCM.

Though it looks like gastritis, but still you show to a physician and get an ecg taken to rule out cardiac conditions.

If that is normal, he will surely start you on a ppi like pantaprazole for the gastritis.

Dr. Ashish Verma
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What Is The Cause For Recurring Sharp Pain In Left Flank Even After Having Medications?

Hi, Thanks for writing to HCM. Though it looks like gastritis, but still you show to a physician and get an ecg taken to rule out cardiac conditions. If that is normal, he will surely start you on a ppi like pantaprazole for the gastritis. Dr. Ashish Verma