Question 1

what can cause pain on your left side under the bottom of ribs? and nausea?

Accepted Answer

Ulcer: That is a common place to have gastric problems such as ulcers, gastritis. You should see a doctor as you should be tested for h pylori (stomach bacteria that causes ulcers) and other risk factors need to be evaluated. Medications could be helpful and you may need an endoscopy depending on age and other risk factors. Please see your md.

Question 2

pain left side of stomach near ribs with nausea. feels bruised like dull pain and shoots down left side. have it for two days now?

Accepted Answer

Left sided pain: Any urinary symptoms or fever?   Left sided flank pain may be a sign of a kidney stone (depends on your age)  or possibly a kidney infection.   Have you noticed any issues with your urine - darker or blood?    If so - could be the infection or stone.   Initially i would push fluids.  If no improvement - probably best to see your doctor.

Question 3

chest pain left side,pain left shoulder and neck,tingling left side of  head,dizzy,shaky,nausea?

Accepted Answer

Time to see a doc: A variety of clinical scenarios may account for your symptoms. Left sided chest pain has to be addressed immediately in ruling out a heart attack.

Question 4

experienced chest pain left side twice today, observing arrhythmia now, nausea just a moment ago. er now or doctor when clinic opens (10 hrs)?

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PALPITATIONS W/U: ER EVAL NOW: CHEST PAIN WITH Palpitations that ARE symptomatic deserve a prompt W/U: exam/labs especially   TFTS/EKG/Event Monitor/ECHO andThe discussion of treatment options with your doctor. While you are waiting eliminate caffeine focus on staying hydrated. If palpitations worsen or syncope develops go directly to the ER

Question 5

pressure in chest. quick sharp shooting pain left side of chest. pressure in back. no vomiting/nausea. no sweating. no sharyness of breath.

Accepted Answer

Most likely: musculoskeletal. Cardiac pain is usually dull and aching like a tooth ache. Sharp pain is usually muscles and bones.

Question 6

sharp pain, left side of chest by breast and ribs. sometimes caused by deep breathing or occurs randomly. very painful. ?

Accepted Answer

Mgt: From your description, it may be related to musculo-skeletal pain. If it persists, please see your PCP.
Other conditions to consider include asthma and pleuritis.

Question 7

previous dvt. on warfarin. pain left side upper abdom near bottom rib, but only when cough. tender to touch. vitals norm. no difficulty breathing.

Accepted Answer

PE : This may be symptomatic of a Pulmonary Embolus. If you don't have an IVC filter you should go to get a CTA of chest to look for PE and if you have one you should get filter.

Question 8

what could cause pain left side of chest and back?

Accepted Answer

A lot of things: Heart attack (although very unlikely in a 34 year old), pancreatitis, stomach ulcers, infections, hernias, and muscle spams could all cause the symptoms you described.

Question 9

what can cause sharp pain left side of chest, no heart problems, ?

Accepted Answer

Ribs, lung: It sounds as if you have had detailed cardiac testing and all normal.  Sharp chest pain can be from rib or muscle in chest wall, an irritated surface nerve or from the lung or lining of the lung (the pleura). You can get chest pain from the esophagus, but less likely to be sharp and more likely in the center.

Question 10

pressure pain left side of chest no shortness of breath   3.10.13 chest x ray-minimal lung collapse in right lung base  cause?
hypertension

Accepted Answer

Partial lung collaps: R u a smoker or second-hand smoker?18 y/o pretty young for emphysema (air sacs's wall break down forming larger sac; if on edge of lung, lobe can collapse). Decreased space usually filled with other lung's expanding which can shift central chest structures. May need review of radiograph for other problems, even ct/mri. Htn unlikely cause. R u under care of pulmonologist?

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What can cause pain on your left side under the bottom of ribs and nausea

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What can cause pain on your left side under the bottom of ribs? and nausea?

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Pain left side of stomach near ribs with nausea. feels bruised like dull pain and shoots down left side. have it for two days now?

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Chest pain left side,pain left shoulder and neck,tingling left side of head,dizzy,shaky,nausea?

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Experienced chest pain left side twice today, observing arrhythmia now, nausea just a moment ago. er now or doctor when clinic opens (10 hrs)?

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Pressure in chest. quick sharp shooting pain left side of chest. pressure in back. no vomiting/nausea. no sweating. no sharyness of breath.

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Sharp pain, left side of chest by breast and ribs. sometimes caused by deep breathing or occurs randomly. very painful. ?

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Previous dvt. on warfarin. pain left side upper abdom near bottom rib, but only when cough. tender to touch. vitals norm. no difficulty breathing.

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What could cause pain left side of chest and back?

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What can cause sharp pain left side of chest, no heart problems, ?

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Pressure pain left side of chest no shortness of breath 3.10.13 chest x ray-minimal lung collapse in right lung base cause? hypertension

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