West Monroe, LA
A 23-year-old female asked:
dull ache in the luq of my abdomen near rib cage, occurs at random, sucking in feeling over spot when i lay down. ?
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Dr. Charles Gordon answered
Specializes in Adolescent Medicine
Abdominal ache: You are describing the area over your spleen. Ask your doc to examine you carefully. There are myriad causes for an enlarged spleen, unfortunately none of them good. Get it checked out soon!
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United Kingdom (Great Britain)
A 20-year-old female asked:
For the last couple of weeks I have a discomfort/dull ache in my right abdomen - usually lower however can fell as if under rib cage. What could it be?
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Dr. Allen Kamrava answered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 15 years experience
See doctor: Unfortunately there are several things that can cause this and so it is impossible to help with a question like this on these forums. See your doctor for further eval.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
I have an ache in my lower left abdomen that is kinda tender when i press the area . Any idea what thats connected to?
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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered
Internal Medicine 57 years experience
Pain: Several things. It may go away on its own at age 18. If not are you bowel movements regular. Do you have gas? Are you loosing weight. How is your back? A health care professional should check if problems persist.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Over the flu now but the ache has more moved to my lower abdominal what is this?
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Dr. Raymond Schneider answered
Family Medicine 46 years experience
It may be viral: It coud be a urinary infectio, diverticulitis, an ovarian cyst or even an ectopc pregnancy.
If it seems to be gradually improving you can try fluids and rest. If the pain is getting worse, a fever is present or yoy missed a period you should go in and be check soon.
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Williamston, MI
A 45-year-old female asked:
What would cause a dull ache in your abdomen to the left of the middle just above the waist line?
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Dr. Harvey Schecter answered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
See your doctor: Best to have a face to face meeting with your doctor as there may be many causes.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What to do if I have pulsating and ache in aortal area of abdomen ?
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Dr. Clarence Grim answered
Endocrinology 57 years experience
Aortic ache: Go to the ER.
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