Left Side Pain

[lleeder]

I have pain under my rib cage on the left side. I am goin to the doctor tomorrow. What do you think it could be? Real helpful responses appreciated.

[Don Stugots]

<strong>lleeder</strong> wrote:<br />I have pain under my rib cage on the left side. I am goin to the doctor tomorrow. What do you think it could be? <font size="2"><strong>Real helpful responses appreciated</strong></font>.<p> nevemind. feel better.</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by STUGOTS1 on 12-3-06 @ 8:10 PM</span>

[Gvac]

<p>Right side pain is usually the appendix, while left side pain could be the spleen or the colon.&nbsp; </p><p>Let us know how you make out.&nbsp;</p>

[angrymissy]

Is it right along the rib?&nbsp; I had that and the doc told me there is a muscle and nerves there that can get irritated easily, it went away after a few weeks but still flares up sometimes

[Captain Rooster]

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[FUNKMAN]

best of luck at the docs. hope it's nuthin serious!

[lleeder]

A month ago I got really sick. My whole body felt like it was shutting down.Every muscle ached, vomiting, fever all that good stuff.&nbsp;I went to the doctor and he gave me an antibiotic and everything got better. 2 weeks later I threw up and fever all over again for one night. Ever since then I have like discomfort right along the bottom of my rib cage. Its not a shooting pain but it feels like someone is dragging a finger nail down the inside of the muscle or like I swallowed a little razor ball.

[Sheeplovr]

<p>Doctors are Quacks</p><p><img src="http://suchsome.somesuch.org/DucktorAlive0F.jpg" border="0" width="480" height="529" />&nbsp;</p>

[sr71blackbird]

<p>Seriously, see a Dr asap.&nbsp; <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/images/topicicons/statement.gif" border="0" width="15" height="15" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Im not trying to scare you, but&nbsp;your symptoms sounded familar to me from last year when my father had his heart attack, especially from the month before.&nbsp; Take aspirin and see a Dr soon.&nbsp; </p><p><a href="http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3053" target="_blank">Link for symptoms.</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Good luck!&nbsp; I hope its just a false alarm.&nbsp; Better safe than sorry, ok?</p>

[Don Stugots]

<strong>sr71blackbird</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Seriously, see a Dr asap. <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/images/topicicons/statement.gif" border="0" width="15" height="15" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Im not trying to scare you, but your symptoms sounded familar to me from last year when my father had his heart attack, especially from the month before. Take aspirin and see a Dr soon. </p><p><a href="http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3053" target="_blank">Link for symptoms.</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Good luck! I hope its just a false alarm. Better safe than sorry, ok?</p><p>&nbsp;i think i need to see a doctor as well.&nbsp; </p>

[lintpit]

<strong>lleeder</strong> wrote:<br />A month ago I got really sick. My whole body felt like it was shutting down.Every muscle ached, vomiting, fever all that good stuff.&nbsp;I went to the doctor and he gave me an antibiotic and everything got better. 2 weeks later I threw up and fever all over again for one night. Ever since then I have like discomfort right along the bottom of my rib cage. Its not a shooting pain but it feels like someone is dragging a finger nail down the inside of the muscle or like I swallowed a little razor ball. <p>I once got so violently ill that i actually burst blood vessels in my face. I too ended up with severe, then nagging&nbsp;pain. Went to the dr and he told me that at the bottom of the ribcage are small bonelike peices of cartilage called false-ribs. Sounds stupid. He said the violent convulsive vomitting caused bruising and a slight seperation ofthe last &quot;false rib&quot;. I hope this takes some stress off.When I read your post,it just sounded awfully familiar.</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by lintpit on 12-4-06 @ 5:49 AM</span>

[angrymissy]

<strong>lintpit</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>lleeder</strong> wrote:<br />A month ago I got really sick. My whole body felt like it was shutting down.Every muscle ached, vomiting, fever all that good stuff.&nbsp;I went to the doctor and he gave me an antibiotic and everything got better. 2 weeks later I threw up and fever all over again for one night. Ever since then I have like discomfort right along the bottom of my rib cage. Its not a shooting pain but it feels like someone is dragging a finger nail down the inside of the muscle or like I swallowed a little razor ball. <p>I once got so violently ill that i actually burst blood vessels in my face. I too ended up with severe, then nagging&nbsp;pain. Went to the dr and he told me that at the bottom of the ribcage are small bonelike peices of cartilage called false-ribs. Sounds stupid. He said the violent convulsive vomitting caused bruising and a slight seperation ofthe last &quot;false rib&quot;. I hope this takes some stress off.When I read your post,it just sounded awfully familiar.</p><span class="post_edited">This message was edited by lintpit on 12-4-06 @ 5:49 AM</span> <p>Yes!&nbsp; This has happened to me before as well.&nbsp; When you vomit severely you can strain muscles, pinch nerves, etc. in that area</p>

[stinkbud]

<p>it is impossible to say what it is off hand. DO you have a history of pain like this....is it exacerbated be moving or pressing on the painful spot? How old are you and do you have a history of heart disease in your family?</p><p>Usually pain in your rib area is related to the muscles surrounding them. Lets hope that is what it is, then some heat pads and an anti inflammatory and you should be okay. </p>

[Bill From Yorktown]

any shortness of breath?&nbsp; Dont want to scare you, but when I had my blood clot in my lungs, the &quot;backpressure&quot; gave be awful pain in the ribs on ly left side.

[lleeder]

I actually feel alot better today. No problems breathing just a nagging pain every once in a while.

[Gvac]

<p>I thought you were going to the doctor today.&nbsp; </p><p>If you stop posting any time soon I'll just assume you died.&nbsp;</p>

[lleeder]

I lied so people wouldn't immediately tell me to go. I'm goin tuesday I just got health insurance and its effective tonight at 12.

[lleeder]

Just got in from the doctor might be kidney stones gotta get a catscan on saturday

[Bill From Yorktown]

KIDNEY STONES???? How far down was the pain - I assumed it was in the rib cage somewhere.

[johnniewalker]

I hope you come out ok Lleader

[lleeder]

<p>It has been running up and down and I get numbness in my back on the same side. Good news is more pain meds.</p>

[angrymissy]

Lower left back between ribrcage and hip is the kidney (had many many kidney infections when i was younger).&nbsp; If you have to piss those out I hope they are giving you Fentanyl

[lleeder]

<p><strong><font size="3">LeftSide Pain Update </font></strong>&nbsp;(for those who care)</p><p>I had a cat scan done Friday and got back the results today. No kidney stones and nothing seems to be wrong. The pain has disappeared as well. Maybe it was all mental or a pulled muscle or something. Well thanx for the kind words of support.</p>