I have the exact same pain mine is from the left side under my rib cage and radiates allt he way to the left side of my back. It almost feels like someone took a knife and sliced a real deep cut on me but there is nothin there. I have alot of stomach issues and know those types of pains but this pain is very flank, different and annoying and actually seems to be gettin worse by the hour. I have a dr.s appt on the 3rd of Aug but i'm almost wondering maybe i should go to the ER. Any suggestions?
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to add to my Question/Comment, Twinkle have u been vomiting? I have for the past 2 weeks and had weight loss and now the pain.
I have pain just like you, infact I had to take a double take to see if I had written that!! I am in pain at present in L.flank and upper left rib, upper l. quandrant and L.back.
I also have a bad back and thoracic back pain which makes part of it hard to detect But - the flank pain has been hurting a month. I finally went to Dr. and UA showed Kidney infection. I was put on antibiotic for 7 days that she felt would "knock it out". 10 days later and still hurting I went back Friday and she did another UA. Infection is worse! She put me on another (different) antibotic and I'm to see a Urologist on Tuesday.
I was already set up for a Endo & Colonoscopy Mon. and I'm on nothing but liquids today for that. (lots of constipation problems I've had for yrs.) Hope I can make it till Tues.
The pain was a little better yesterday in the flank and worse again today. I don't know if I can take a pain pill today while I am on just liquid or not.
Good luck Twinkle. I'd see a Urolologist & Gastrologist.
usually with flank pain and especially with thudding that area with your fist might indicate a kidney infection...have you ever beentreated for pyelonephritis cos thats what it sounds like......good luck
I'm still very confused. Would the blood tests not be anything to be concerned about? I wondered if the hemoglobin might be somehow related to my spleen or could continous UTI's cause it to be elevated? I have GERD but it has not been causing much problems since last summer. I also have a hiatal hernia but have never had any known problems with it. I know I don't have any ulcers and my pancreas is fine. But I have severe cystitis of my bladder - could that cause such pain? I honestly would have trouble believing it could. I've had cystitis & gerd for several years and that has never has caused me pain where I'm hurting on my sides. Could the cysts in my spleen be pinching a nerve? Just wondering because it's radiating across my back. But the soreness is in the bottom part of my ribs. Thanks much for the reply!!
Tough to say without examination. With the CT scan being non-revealing, that is a comforting measure. Other things that can cause left upper quadrant tenderness would be the various forms of dyspepsia (i.e. an ulcer, GERD or inflammation of the upper digestive tract), as well as pancreatic disease.
I would consider an upper GI series or upper endoscopy to further evaluate the upper GI tract. An H Pylori test can be done to evaluate for a bacteria associated with inflammation or an ulcer.
To evaluate the pancreas, the CT scan is a good start. You can also consider blood tests to evaluate the pancreatic enzymes (i.e. amylase and lipase).
I would discuss these options with your personal physician or in conjunction with a GI evaluation.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
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