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I have discomfort on the left abdomen between the ribs and hip bone with swelling and pain when i press on it or stretch it what's going on?

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Dr. Christiaan Maurer answered

Probably nothing bad: Splenic flexure syndrome from constipation or an enlarged spleen. See your internal medicine doctor.

Answered 8/25/2012

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A member asked:

I have discomfort on the left abdomen between the ribs and hip bone with swelling and pain when i press on it or stretch it what's going on?

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Dr. Christiaan Maurer answered

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