A member asked:

What could cause sudden onset sharp upper left quadrant abdominal pain that only hurts at maximum inhalation? had recent colonoscopy that was clear.

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

LUQ pain??: The thing that comes to mind is that your spleen is in the left upper quadrant of your abdomen. As you deeply inhale your diaphragm drops and pushed down on the spleen. Were you playing rough football or rugby and got pushed hard in the stomach or lower chest areas?

Answered 8/14/2017

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