I have been having a squeezing feeling that comes and goes on the left side of my stomach about 2-3 inches from my breast, what can this be. It doesnt hurt, just is annoying. About a week before I was miserable with gas and woke up with sharp pains in my left side, then this stared. What is going on?
Hi. Thanks for your query. The typical history of gas and sharp pains on the left side about a week back is indicative of a condition called colitis, meaning inflammation of the large bowel in this particular area. I would advise getting a clinical examination by a Surgeon and then also to go for a course of an antibiotic and metronidazole and probiotic with anti-spasmodic medicines under a Doctors prescription for 5 days; see the response. If you get alright, nothing more is needed. If there is less response or no relief, I would advise you to go for a colonoscopy, biopsy, contrast enhanced CT scan of abdomen. This is to ensure that you are not suffering from cancer or any other disease of the large bowel. Earlier the diagnosis, better is the prognosis (outcome of the treatment).