I have a dull pain in my left side, under the ribs. I believe it's in the spleen. What could it be? Also I'm having this pain due to strained efforts also on the left side of my pelvis. I have a family history of hernias in this exact place (my grandfather went through a rough patch due to that) but an ecography showed nothing, at least in the intestine... Thanks a lot in advance.
Hello and WelcomeI appreciate your concern.I would advise a physical exam to look for a hernia, an ultrasound abdomen to look for enlarged spleen if you are worried. A cbc to look for decreased platelet count and anemia.I would empirically recommend a two week course of aPPI such as Pantoprazole and a pro kineticlike itopride to see for improvementIf your symptoms persist please fix an appointment with your doctor so that a physical exam is performed after a complete history and the necessary investigations are done to look for any other causewishing you best of healthThanks