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I've had pain in my upper left stomach for a couple weeks. it's not there all the time but when it is it's very uncomfortable. what could it be?

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

R/o Ulcer: Best to see your primary care physician or gastroenterology specialist to rule out peptic ulcer disease, and splenic enlargement, with an exam. Pepcid (famotidine) OTC may help relieve it which is helpful with diagnosis, too.

Answered 9/23/2014

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