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My upper left side hurts after carrying a heavy object it's been 3 months and the pain still keeps me up at night. what's happening? what can i do?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Left sided pain: Since it is persisting for 3 months would seek medical attention at doctor /urgent care.Could be constipation( though just when carrying is unusual), muscle strain,rare internal hernia( spigelian), disc herniation, or ovarian/colon/kidney/mass pathology. See a doctor this week.

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/21/2014

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