HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I have a pulling/pain on my lower left side. can't get comfortable in any position. also feels like it's burning at times.

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Pulling: Left lower side pain includes left lower chest wall, so pain could be rib, intercostal muscle pain. Does it hurt to breath? Abdominal wall pain or trapezius pain. Pain could be spleen, colon, kidney.

Answered 7/11/2016

1.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

2 wks left temple aches !! Bad ! And random times my face starts burning and gets red. Like an allergic reaction.now lower left side of abdomen aches?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Severe upper back pain on left middle and side. Does not seem to get worse with a deep breath. Could this be lung related like a PE or does this sound more muscular? Burning sensation and pulling sensation all across back and middle of spine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it normal to have a burning, pulling, and painful sensation on the lower left side after appendectomy? Hurts to cough, laugh, sit up, or move

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

When I get a PVC some times the left side of my chest will hurt for a moment. Also have a burning pain in the center of chest, had tests done.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Sharp burning pain that comes and goes on lower left side of my back. Bulging lumbar disc starting to hurt againbut both at diff times. Related or no?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Iv got really bad pain In my lower back right side near my bum area.its a constant ache burning pain cant get comfortable In any position.
Hello IV been having a burning feeling on the left side of my chest when i cough and it feels like a pulling pain as well just asking lower addom ?
Lately at times I get a random burning sensation on my left side of chest. What could be reasons for this ?
I am having pain on my lower left side of my stomach it gets worse after I eat and at night feels like a burning pulling sensation hurts to touch sometimes Also feeling bloated symptoms for the past 5 days with no improvement?
Lower left side of my back, feels about the side of a palm when pain occurs. Usually when leaning off to the side ( propped up on my elbow) pain feels like a burning or a bad pulling. Only left side.

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
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
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.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.