Other names: pain in the left upper quadrant
In the left upper abdomen is localized internal organs stomach and spleen. But here may radiate pain and other abdominal organs, especially those that are located “next” in the middle upper abdomen (see. Flag “abdominal pain”).
Pain or feeling of pressure in the middle and the left upper abdomen is usually a sign of stomach illness – mostly transient gastritis (caused by bacteria, viruses or even to severely palatable food) but sometimes more serious illnesses such as stomach ulcers or even advanced cancer.
Pain and cramps in this area may also be caused by a functional disorder of the stomach(regulatory failure of nerve centers) after eating relieved after fasted or pain arises rather empty stomach relieved after ingestion of food. Similar pain (fasting) occurs with duodenal ulcer, but which is located more to the right on the contrary.
Ulcers can now easily managed by a combination of drugs, untreated may instead have a number of complications, therefore, hold treatment by your doctor prescribes it! On a lighter stomach may help tea blend, which can be purchased at a pharmacy. What is important is diet with adequate fluid intake.
Pain in the left upper quadrant tenderness can also be caused by increasing spleen (ie. Splenomegaly) in diseases of other organs and systems – eg. Leukemia, lymphomas and someliver cirrhosis.
The spleen may be the source of bleeding during abdominal injuries. It is not a vital organ, why worry if this condition will require surgery.
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