What's wrong with upper left abdominal pain?

What's wrong with upper left abdominal pain?

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Question
Hello doctor,
I have pain in the upper left abdomen. I have been in pain for 8 hours, now it still hurts, pressing on the painful area is stronger, it hurts even more to walk. The doctor told me what to do with the pain in the upper left abdomen? Ask your doctor for advice. Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Master, Specialist II Phan Thi Minh Huong - Gastroenterologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What is wrong with upper left abdominal pain?” , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Left upper abdominal pain includes related organs such as stomach, pancreas, left colon, possibly left renal colic. You did not say if the abdominal pain was accompanied by vomiting, stool disorders, fever or not. Abdominal pain is a symptom of many different diseases of the abdominal organs. Therefore, you should go to the hospital to have an abdominal ultrasound, blood test, gastrointestinal endoscopy, ... to determine the cause and then have a specific treatment.
If you still have questions about the pain in the upper left abdomen, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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