Question 1

i have been having trapped gas and sharp pain on left side of chest. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

No..: Probably constipation related. Watch your food take laxative as needed.

Question 2

i have a swollen upper abdomen and pain on my left side with massive gas, pain and bloating on my left side.?

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Stomach: Upper abomen pain and swelling means a stomach problem if symptoms unrelieved by otc gas & acid control meds, go for an upper endoscopy.

Question 3

sometimes i have a mild pinching pain; left side of my chest near my nip extending to the back of my shoulder seen a doc treated as gas didn't help m33?

Accepted Answer

Costochondritis: Sounds like this might be costochondritis- pain just like you describe.  It also might be "gas" would need to know more...  How frequent, any associations, change with respiration or posture, etc.

Question 4

pain left side of stomach but feels like gas because its moving also noticed spots of blood on tissue?

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: Bleeding from any orifice needs to be evaluated. It may be as simple as hemorrhoids, however, bleeding from hemorrhoids can make you anemic. It would be prudent to see your doctor for an examination.
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 5

sudden sharp pain left side under ribs. worse with deep breath. it feels like gas but have burped and no relief. not a constant pain.

Accepted Answer

Get examined: may be just gas trapped in the splenic flexure of the intestine( splenic flexure syndrome ) which will be relieved with OTC Gas-X or Phazyme; however, these could be a lung issue and deserves examination and evaluation.

Question 6

pain left side of stomach feels like its gas because it keeps moving also when using bathroom notice blood on tissue but none in bowl?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: Bleeding from any orifice needs to be evaluated. You may have hemorrhoids that can bleed enough to cause anemia.
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 7

hello. please may you help. i have a left side chest pain that gets worse after eating. chest tightness. difficulty swallowing and sore throat. upper back pain. left side head pain. a lot of belching and burping and passing gas. uneasy stomach pain.

Accepted Answer

Eval needed: This constellation of symptoms would require an evaluation &amp; diagnosis before a treatment plan can be recommended.

Question 8

i have a cyst on my ovary, that is 106x70x90mm in size and i think it has burst, i have been lightly bleeding  for two days and the discharge is dark brown, i also have a lot of gas and mild pain on my left side.

Accepted Answer

Only one way to know: There is only one way to know if the ovarian cyst has "burst", is to have an ultrasound examination.

Question 9

lower abdomen pain left side and gases?

Accepted Answer

LLQ discomfort: Causes of recurrent llq abdominal discomfort may be identified by first addressing accompanying signs/symptoms so as to localize the organ involved: vaginal discharge or bleeding, alteration in periods, pregnancy risk? Fever, nausea, vomiting, altered stool pattern, blood with stool, tenderness, distension? Painful urination, blood in urine? Recent trauma, herniations? Age? Gender? Risk factors?

Question 10

sharp pain left side lower rib cage?

Accepted Answer

Need tests to treat: If pain is sharp , need to find thecause by exam and tests to find the cause , please  see your doctor , or go to nearest er.

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I have been having trapped gas and sharp pain on left side of chest. is this normal?

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I have a swollen upper abdomen and pain on my left side with massive gas, pain and bloating on my left side.?

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Sometimes i have a mild pinching pain; left side of my chest near my nip extending to the back of my shoulder seen a doc treated as gas didn't help m33?

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Pain left side of stomach but feels like gas because its moving also noticed spots of blood on tissue?

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Sudden sharp pain left side under ribs. worse with deep breath. it feels like gas but have burped and no relief. not a constant pain.

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Pain left side of stomach feels like its gas because it keeps moving also when using bathroom notice blood on tissue but none in bowl?

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Hello. please may you help. i have a left side chest pain that gets worse after eating. chest tightness. difficulty swallowing and sore throat. upper back pain. left side head pain. a lot of belching and burping and passing gas. uneasy stomach pain.

A member asked:

I have a cyst on my ovary, that is 106x70x90mm in size and i think it has burst, i have been lightly bleeding for two days and the discharge is dark brown, i also have a lot of gas and mild pain on my left side.

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Lower abdomen pain left side and gases?

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Sharp pain left side lower rib cage?

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