pain on my left side under my rib

[emergancypain101]

im only 13 and i have a really bad pain in my left side now i dont have my period but i got and x-ray i got a altrs sound and they cant see anything wrong and they said my period should be just around the corner and that it just meant i was a late bloomer so i got blood tests and everythoing was great they said nothing was worng with any of my organs or my blood and i ve been havoing this pain for about 7 months and its just getting worse and it only happens when im lying down or running ao ive been to a peditrictian and he said it was chronic pain but my mom doesnt belive that because i didnt get hurt there and i was fine one night the next night it just happened just like that.so the doctor is going to call me to book an appointment to go to the sick kids childrens hospital.but im really worried and this is causing a lot of stress because i dont get any sleep i am so tired that i  cant go to school just these last 2 days its gotten even worse and im in gr.8 and i cant be missing all this school i ve already missed like 4 days.so please email me at coolcupcake_13@hotmail if you have any idea what it is or what to do i cant keep taking advil forever its bad for my liver please answer my question.thank you

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi

Yes, I am a doctor! Do keep me posted after you visit a real one. Online doctors can onnly guide you because they cannot really examine you! Take care!

[emergancypain101]

    Thanks so much for the post and all your suggestions I will defentily show my mom what you have told me. My mom said that she is going to make this situation a more detailed investigation, because she is very worried and Im so glad you took the time to write back to me your the only one who has. Now it is getting worse and not only does it hurt when Im laying down or running but also when I get up in the morning for about 2 hours. And lately I have been having joint pain in both my wristes and left knee which has just started not to long ago. It is very stressful and painful and I've had to stop doing gym in school because I can not run. I just wish the doctor Iam seeing had a defenite answer for my joint and left side pain. It is stopping me from doing what I love to do, sleep and run. If you have anything else to say please don't hezitate to write me back or E-mail me at coolcupcake_13***@**** one more thing are you actually a real doctor? Thanks for your time........Angela

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi

Thanks for the post! How are you now?

Pain in the left side just under the rib is due to several causes. It can be due to an infection in spleen or overactive or enlarged spleen, hiatal hernia where stomach herniates into the chest cavity, abscess in spleen, acidity, reflux esophagitis, pleurisy (inflammation of the walls of the lungs) or even due to muscle pull. Left lower lobe pmeumonia and ischemia (low oxygen supply) to mesyentry of intestines and pancreatitis too can at times present with a pain in left side under the rib.

This needs a more detailed investigation. I think you should discuss these possibilities with your mother and doctor. It is difficult to comment beyond this without examining and various tests. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!