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Very bad stomach ache, gotten worse over last few days, on the left side. worse if i pressed there, or if i take a deep breath. what could it be?

Q: very bad stomach ache, gotten worse over last few days, on the left side. worse if i pressed there, or if i take a deep breath. what could it be?

: Hard to know. The symptoms are vague &amp; cause could range from gas to ulcer to constipation. Such issues are best assessed with a history/physical and testing if needed. No determination of how simple or bad it can be without more information.

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Hard to know. The symptoms are vague & cause could range from gas to ulcer to constipation. Such issues are best assessed with a history/physical and testing if needed. No determination of how simple or bad it can be without more information.

Answered 12/13/2021

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A member asked:

Very bad stomach ache, gotten worse over last few days, on the left side. worse if i pressed there, or if i take a deep breath. what could it be?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

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