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Left upper quadrant abdominal swelling under ribs and shortness of breath when exercising. what does this mean?

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Dr. Ajay Acharya
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39 years experience
Seems cardiac: Enlarged heart, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, abdominal mass involving spleen, colon.
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A 33-year-old member asked:

Left upper quadrant abdominal swelling under ribs and shortness of breath when exercising. What could this be?

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Dr. Benjamin Weisman
Dr. Benjamin Weismananswered
43 years experience
Skeletal muscle para: Loss of function muscle , abdominal wall, luq possible cyst from lt.Kidney.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Chest pain left upper quadrant come n go shortness of breath racing heart beat . Asthma n a PFO help what should I do?
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A 36-year-old female asked:
For over a decade I experience pain when laying on left side. intensifies from ache in left abdomen that spreads to sharp stabs and shortness of breath up Into my chest, left arm, left side of my neck and jaw. Relieved by rolling off side completely?
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A male asked:
Should i go to er? I have had back pain, chest pain, and slight shortness of breath for well over a week now. In the past couple of days, my upper left abdomen has swollen, is extremely painful, and very tender to the touch. My left side and my back also
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What do I do? Swelling of abdomen and shortness of breath. What could it be?
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A 45-year-old male asked:
My daughter is having pain and slight swelling in her upper left quadrant. It is below rib cage. What could that be?
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