A member asked:

Is i normal to have tenderness when pressing on upper left quadrant below left ribcage? not super painful but tender when pressing. what is there?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not normally: Depending on how hard you press, you may be sensitive in that area. The spleen/pancreas/stomach/possible parts of the small intestine, and top juncture of transverse to descending colon are all there, but are usually not painful when lightly palpated.

Answered 11/24/2014

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