A member asked:

Discomfort on left side of stomach below rib cage, mostly when i m sitting...i feel as if something is bulging out. but nothing is.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ayisha Gani answered

LUQ pain: Pain in this area may be from the stomach, intestine, colon, muscular cause. Have yourself examined to narrow down the cause.

Dr Elkhalil agreed

Answered 7/31/2015

2.5k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Discomfort on left side of stomach below rib cage, mostly when i m sitting...i feel as if something is bulging out. but nothing is.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ayisha Gani answered

Dr Elkhalil agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

Pain in my left side stomach down or inside my left rib and also my back same level of the rib. I alsi feel discomfort in my left neck goung to head?

A member asked:

Very mild stomach discomfort just under left side of ribs for more than a week. Can this be pancreatitis? The discomfort doesn't get worse and its my only symptom. I keep pressing the area so perhaps I'm just catastrophizing. Should I be concerned?

A member asked:

I had a pancreatitis attack about a month ago. I'm still experiencing stomach discomfort and pain where my pancreas is. Pain in the right side below breast in rib cage. Pain radiating around to the back. Should I still be experiencing pain?

A member asked:

Hello Dr, I'm a 31 year old male, swollen lymph node on left chest, discomfort/tingling under left rib cage, fatigue, stomach fullness, sore throats, neck pain/swollen, tender left armpit area, recurring flu symptoms, low vit D. What to investigate?

A member asked:

My stomach is harder on the left side under my ribs than on the right. If I strech my muscles it's the same, but without stretching it's different. I sometimes feel a discomfort on this side, a doctor said it's likely IBS.Is the difference a problem?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I have dull pain under my left rib/stomach area,hurts more if I move a certain way/breathe deeply.There's a slight bulge there to,any idea?

Noticed that my upper abdomen (just below my rib cage) in the center protrudes a little bit more. It feels very firm but cant feel a singular bulge. No pain when pressing. I have been overeating more than normal and Im overweight. Is this just fat?

I have a stomach ache on the left side under the rib cage. Its more like an acute discomfort. 4th time in 2 months. Think long gaps in eating might ha?

Why is my incision bulging? I had my 10th rib removed due to a "rib deformity acquired", though there was no injury. I woke up one morning after having gone to bed feeling fine, and had a rib sticking out of my stomach. Now, after having the rib removed

Been having discomfort under left rib for a few months. If feels like something is under it. My left side of my stomach is sometimes tender to touch?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?