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Hernia under left ribs?
Hi,
I have upper left quadrant pain.
To be more specific, I've been having mild pain in one of my lower-most ribs on the left side for over a month now.
One rib feels especially sore to touch. Massaging that rib makes the pain go away. Sometimes the entire region feels sore to the touch. It is slightly painful to lie down on the left side.
Immediately below the left ribs, if you press the abdomen, you can feel something popping or crackling, and there is some movement inside (its not so if you press the corresponding right side of the abdomen). It's not painful if you press this area underneath the ribcage. But the rib itself is sore and slightly painful to press. Sometimes when I bend over I feel some movement in there, like some fiber is moving.
I had a doctor palpate my abdomen and she could not find anything. She thought it was a sore muscle or something. But I'm concerned about the movement beneath the left-side ribcage.
I was wondering if these are the signs of a hernia just underneath the ribcage, on the left side?
I have upper left quadrant pain.
To be more specific, I've been having mild pain in one of my lower-most ribs on the left side for over a month now.
One rib feels especially sore to touch. Massaging that rib makes the pain go away. Sometimes the entire region feels sore to the touch. It is slightly painful to lie down on the left side.
Immediately below the left ribs, if you press the abdomen, you can feel something popping or crackling, and there is some movement inside (its not so if you press the corresponding right side of the abdomen). It's not painful if you press this area underneath the ribcage. But the rib itself is sore and slightly painful to press. Sometimes when I bend over I feel some movement in there, like some fiber is moving.
I had a doctor palpate my abdomen and she could not find anything. She thought it was a sore muscle or something. But I'm concerned about the movement beneath the left-side ribcage.
I was wondering if these are the signs of a hernia just underneath the ribcage, on the left side?
Have any of you had left shoulder pain with the left rib pain? I am experiencing both left rib and shoulder pain for a few weeks now. All the same rib symptoms as all of you.
Does ultrasound therapy help with pain? Or maybe rib cage wrapping while it heals?
Does ultrasound therapy help with pain? Or maybe rib cage wrapping while it heals?
I am 44 have gone through many medical issues such as: 15 blood clot removals, vein stripping, breast reduction, gallbladder removal, cervical spine disectomy and infusion, overactive thyroid, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, and Hidradinitis Supprativa disease as well. I started having this pain and spasm issues since February of this year. Not sure what it is either and all I know is the muscle rolls around, i fall in the floor striving in the pain. It takes around 30 mins to release and then when laying down feel rolling and get hard knot in under the ribs. It occurs when on toilet, tying my shoes, reaching for something and on pain scale each time "10" I am used to pain but this is horrible unleashed pain....help
. Sarah
. Sarah
Same thing here:
Started couple months ago following manually chopping wood in the backyard. I had pain along both sides of the lower ribs within minutes of stopping, but I never felt any sudden "pull" that would indicate that I had done something at a moment that I would have remembered. The pain has now reduced to a focal spot under the left side of the ribs. When it first happened I had a change in my bowels. I could not eat anything that had fat for about a week and lost about 8 pounds. So initially the doctor thought gall stones, pancreatitis...all negative on abdominal ultrasound.
Had some heartburn and started Prilosec and it seemed to help, but the entire scenario came back when I was pushing kids down a slip n slide (bent forward and straining---just like chopping the wood).
Had an endoscopy--normal except some minor stomach inflammation.
My thought is that it may be a sliding hiatal hernia. But I was not sure if that could cause so much discomfort close to the surface at the lower rib cage. And just to be clear, I am talking about an area at the bottom of the edge of the rib, on the left, about 5 inches left of the midline.
This morning I drank a glass of water on an empty stomach, loosened up my abdominal muscles and jumped off of a stool, landing very flat-footed. I was attempting to reduce or retract the stomach back under the diaphram. It may have helped a bit, but if it did it was not that impressive.
So now I am left wondering if it is a sliding hiatal hernia or a strain of the abdominal wall that has caused a small hernia in the wall. The "sliding" hernia can make it appear completely normal on endoscope, if it is not symptomatic at the time of the scope---and that was my scenario. It was feeling better for the three or so days prior to the scope.
I am likely going to do the upper GI (x-rays with Barium) and if still not diagnosed, I will likely do an MRI or CT. I had a CT done last year and really don't want that much radiation in one year, but it has become a quality of life issue.
By the way, I am not overweight and do not have a large stomach.
I look forward to finding out what it is and returning here to report back. Thanks for any input you may have.
Started couple months ago following manually chopping wood in the backyard. I had pain along both sides of the lower ribs within minutes of stopping, but I never felt any sudden "pull" that would indicate that I had done something at a moment that I would have remembered. The pain has now reduced to a focal spot under the left side of the ribs. When it first happened I had a change in my bowels. I could not eat anything that had fat for about a week and lost about 8 pounds. So initially the doctor thought gall stones, pancreatitis...all negative on abdominal ultrasound.
Had some heartburn and started Prilosec and it seemed to help, but the entire scenario came back when I was pushing kids down a slip n slide (bent forward and straining---just like chopping the wood).
Had an endoscopy--normal except some minor stomach inflammation.
My thought is that it may be a sliding hiatal hernia. But I was not sure if that could cause so much discomfort close to the surface at the lower rib cage. And just to be clear, I am talking about an area at the bottom of the edge of the rib, on the left, about 5 inches left of the midline.
This morning I drank a glass of water on an empty stomach, loosened up my abdominal muscles and jumped off of a stool, landing very flat-footed. I was attempting to reduce or retract the stomach back under the diaphram. It may have helped a bit, but if it did it was not that impressive.
So now I am left wondering if it is a sliding hiatal hernia or a strain of the abdominal wall that has caused a small hernia in the wall. The "sliding" hernia can make it appear completely normal on endoscope, if it is not symptomatic at the time of the scope---and that was my scenario. It was feeling better for the three or so days prior to the scope.
I am likely going to do the upper GI (x-rays with Barium) and if still not diagnosed, I will likely do an MRI or CT. I had a CT done last year and really don't want that much radiation in one year, but it has become a quality of life issue.
By the way, I am not overweight and do not have a large stomach.
I look forward to finding out what it is and returning here to report back. Thanks for any input you may have.
I have been feeling this up under my left rib and I told my husband it feels like I'm carrying a baby and it has its foot under my rib. I also feel it moving. Not big movements but more like soap bubbles popping in it.. It's so bothersome I made a Dr appt to see if I had a hernia. I work as a material handler in a factory. When pulling/pushing my cart or lifting objects I feel it bulge out more sometimes having to stop and put my hand on it till the pain subsides. I also feel it bulging right now sitting on my couch leaning on my left elbow on the armrest.
Hi - new to all this but just thought I'd contribute which might help. Iam a 50+ female having had two large babies 20+ years ago. Experienced lots of kicking just under ribs during both pregnancies, leaving what felt like internal bruising for years. In last 10 years I get a hernia-like feeling (that something inside has slipped out of place just under the ribs) like a spasm or cramping muscle and I have to put hand pressure on that part (to warm it firmly) before it all goes away again in a matter of about 30 seconds. It is particularly bad when putting socks on or doing sit ups, like others here have commented. I am absolutely convinced it is directly related to a weakening of the wall lining just under the ribs where the babies' feet would have been. I am a short lady and had 2 large, strong boy babies for my size. It is getting slightly worse as I age, but I just try to avoid any straining positions likely to trigger it. As I have had this for 20+ years I thought it might help other women who also suspect it might be related to baby kicking during pregnancy. I believe I could strengthen the area by exercising, but it's a bit of a catch 22 when it spasms easily doing exercises in that area! Happy to take care not to strain it and live with it. Hopes this helps.
I am 31 female ..pretty fit, and I noticed since I gained a bit of weight(from 124-132lbs) 5ft6 ... It feels like a ball is sitting on my left side_IT STARTED on the right side for about 1 week only popped when I coughed-- it has been sitting on the left side ever since for 5-7 months now,, I can not work out no more OR MY BODY FEELS BEAT UP- hard to move, I am bruising more as well- and it take about 2 weeks before the bruising goes away..healing slow... After streatching the next day or even when I give massages I feel Beat up to the point where it is hard to walk because I am cramped up////.. I have ALL the symptomes like everyone else...BUT once in a while,(Happened 3 times),,my belly botton(from the inside) ITCHES CRAZY like something is trying to RIPE out from inside me,,I went to the doctors to see if it was worms or something,,,and it is not that,,,eatting while I have that feeling is NOT COMFY so I can not eat...When I cough it pops... when I YELL AND SCREAM it pops,,I get dizzy, my heart starts hurting and tighting and the left side of my body(all under my arms to my upper ribs) gets REALLY tight and shortens my breath due to my cheast feeling heavy..... I believe I maybe OVER stressed,,,and THIS is what caused this,,(WHATEVER IT IS!), I do not know how many people get stressed like me,,,and PRETEND nothing is wrong for YEARS,,,But I deal with a lot EVERYDAY having to be the "rock" of my family which is REALLY draining...I am sitting down now and RIGHT under my last rib cage to the Left.,..I am poking at the ball that is bouncing back...;/ I yelled and screamed today and NOW it is back,,,(is this a hernia..???) I am also a weed -smoker(360days a year!),,so Iam wondering if smoking is making it worse, tho I feel it helps with my stress??? Help.. I am tired of going to the doctors who have graduated and KNOW NOTHING,,,, EVeryone is NOT "RED HERRING"(Which is a term used by the doctor to call you a faker!..lol) on here...WE ALL have the same thing,,..Laying down to sleep I have to sleep with pillows all around my stomach in order for me NOT to feel like everything is moving! sleeping on my back or laying on my stomach I do not feel it AS MUCH.... NO ONE Has a Valid exact answer to whats going on,,, ;/ this is crazy!!!! ;(
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