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In the female body, what is the organ that is on the ...


Sent to Health Experts February 22, 2007 9:40 p.m.

In the female body, what is the organ that is on the left side, near the bottom of the rib cage - where the left "love handle" is?

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Female , Age: 31

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Heating pad, hot bath, massaging it...etc.
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February 22, 2007 9:49 p.m. (9 minutes and 17 seconds later)
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Hello. Thank you for trusting us with your question.

First of all I need to gather some extra information from you in order to better understand your concern.

Do you feel any kind of pain there? If so, how is it? Do you feel it burning, or is it a colic-like pain? Is it located on the front, back or side of your left abdomen?
Do you have any urinary problems? Like itching or burning?
Have you noticed changes in your urine like it being too concentrated, smelly, or with blood?
Have you had any nausea or vomit?
Do you have any medical condition that you think is worth mentioning? Like diabetes, hypertension, previous surgeries, etcetera.

Looking forward to your answer. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions.
Ernesto Gutiérrez  -- Doctor (MD) -- 97% Positive Feedback on 89 Health Accepts
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Sent February 22, 2007 10:44 p.m. (55 minutes and 15 seconds later)

Pain - yes, it's like an uncomfortable tenderness that's always there; & then my ribcage always presses on it! I feel almost as though wherever that organ is suposed to be, maybe that my ribcage always pushes it out of its spot, making it protrude under the skin, & therefore makes me look uneven a little bit. When I look in the mirror,I can tell that it looks like something might be the matter in that spot.
It usually seems like it's swollen/inflamed(& feels like it too!)It's located on the front of my left abdomen, going a little bit around my side too. Yes,occaisionally my urine does seem concentrated, with somewhat of a slight odor,(but not all the time.)No itching, or burning. No nausea, or vomitting. Also, no previous surgeries,& no health problems.
I do smoke cigarettes,& I have been for about 15 years now. I'm not expecting for some kind of diagnosis through the computer, that's far fetched! I was just wondering if anyone knew what organ is right there. It's hard to tell just by looking at pictures of the anatomy in books. Thank You.
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February 22, 2007 11:04 p.m. (19 minutes and 22 seconds later)

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Ernesto Gutiérrez  -- Doctor (MD) -- 97% Positive Feedback on 89 Health Accepts
Physician, experienced in family medicine; general and orthopaedic surgery.

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