What's This Pain?! Left hand side, Under Rib Cage.?
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Im a female aged 17.
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does breathing hurt it more, ive had collapsed lungs and it feels like you describe, also try a small jump if it makes you wanna cough go to the ER immediately, my first one happened to me when I was 17, its more common in skinny people but can still happen it your not
i'm not sure, maybe appendix? idk for sure though, but you should deffinetly go to the doctors as soon as you can just to be in the safe side!
Good Luck!
Definitely not appendix. That would feel like you are being knifed from within, in the lower right quadrant. If it hurts when you twist, it could be a strained abdominal muscle. Those are recruited when you bend or twist your trunk.
With the exception of the heart and one lung and spleen, there isn't much on the left hand of the body. I suspect the spleen might be involved, but I am not a licensed physician. Have you ever been in some kind of vehicular accident? Sometimes, auto injuries will not make themselves known until quite some time after the accident. (It took one year and six months to figure out what was wrong with my neck). I'm in the medical field, nursing is not an option because of this injury I sustained back in 2000.
If it keeps up more than 7 days and you are running low grade fevers, you need to consult a physician. Ruptured spleens can be life-threating . Also be careul when drivng.
most common cause of pain that fits your description is a costochondritis, an inflammation of the rib cartilage which is aggravated by movement and direct pressure. Were you involved in an accident? if you were, it could be, as previously mentioned, a ruptured spleen, w/c deserves immediate medical attention. It could also be a fractured rib. Another possible cause is a lung infection presenting as pleuritis. I is a good idea to have yourself checked though by a physician because a complete history and physical exam could get a better diagnosis.
Most likely muscles - a good massage therapist is the quick fix.
For more information on muscles read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies.
Natural edible muscle relaxers (because they contain magnisium and potassium) are molasses and bananas.
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