Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Denver, Colorado
Golf Ball Size Lump Under Left Rib 2 Inches Below Sternum Posted: 11-30-05 14:39pm
This morning I was streatching and felt a
lump protruding from the left side of my
rib cage. I have been noticing pressure
and cramping on my left side for the last
2 months with lower back pain on the same
side.
The lump has a dull ache, but no sharp
pains. When I pushed on it didn't make
it worse.
I'm 40 yrs old, female and have 4 kids and
have been under a lot of stress lately.
I don't have insurance. Any ideas on
what this could be? What kind of doctor
should I see?
Please help, i'm a bit scared.
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Crystal1111
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 102 Location: Florida
Posted: 12-01-05 14:39pm
Does the lump increase or decrease in size
on a day to day basis? Is it just below
your left rib cage? That is where your
spleen and upper gastrointestinal area is?
I've had an aching dull pain there for
several years now and once, I thought I
felt a lump or a swelling. Since it has
been so long, I attribute it to trapped
air or gas. However, if you have a
significent swelling, I would get some
type of scan done. You may have
hypersplenism (swolen spleen). Good luck
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lynx123123
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1
Posted: 05-25-08 14:08pm
That has to be checked up, because it
might be serious, i have no idea on what
doctor you will see but i am hoping and
praying for you, dont you worry, God is
good all the time....He will never let us
down....
