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Spleen pain during physical activity?

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Dr. Steven Sheskier answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

Side stitch: Pain under your diaphram/ribs on the left or right especially during running sports usuallly is caused by a spasm of your diaphragm. Of it is on the left side it may be interpretted as "spleen" pain. True spleen pain during physical activity may be a serious sign of have enlargement or an injury to your spleen. See a doctor for evaluation and possibly an MRI or ct scan.

Answered 6/10/2014

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