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My father had been experiencing mild to moderate on and off pain in his upper abdomen for months, although his recent ct scan with contrast and ultrasound last 2 weeks ago is clear or insignificant. what could be causing the pain?

Q: my father had been experiencing mild to moderate on and off pain in his upper abdomen for months, although his recent ct scan with contrast and ultrasound last 2 weeks ago is clear or insignificant. what could be causing the pain?

: Such pain proves to be musculoskeletal sometimes. Functional disorders are also always possible and they are not captured on imaging. Keeping a log of symptoms with circumstances, predisposing and alleviating factors will help his primary care doc in deciding what the next best step will be.

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Such pain proves to be musculoskeletal sometimes. Functional disorders are also always possible and they are not captured on imaging. Keeping a log of symptoms with circumstances, predisposing and alleviating factors will help his primary care doc in deciding what the next best step will be.

Answered 1/20/2022

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A member asked:

My father had been experiencing mild to moderate on and off pain in his upper abdomen for months, although his recent ct scan with contrast and ultrasound last 2 weeks ago is clear or insignificant. what could be causing the pain?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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