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I have a pain in my central/upper abdomen below my rib cage. The pain feels like an ache as if I were punched inside. It's been on and off since I woke up, so about 7 hours. I've never experienced a pain like this one. It doesn't feel like a stomach ache or period cramps at all.
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Pain in upper abdomen can be due to gall stones or gastritis or some other serious  causes. Is ther any feeling of vomiting.? Is pain going to back also or to any where else.?
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clinical evaluation with ultrasound abdomen may help in confirming the diagnosis. remain empty stomach except some liquids for ultrasound.
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