Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Left rib fullness/pain FREAKING OUT

  1. #1

    Left rib fullness/pain FREAKING OUT

    Since Christmas I have had this fullness and sometimes pain in my left side under my rib cage. Of course Googling led me to believe its an enlarged spleen and now im freaking out thinking i have lymphoma or leukemia or something.

    Symptoms:
    Pain and fullness under left rib cage that comes and goes
    Bloated stomach and gas
    Extreme heartburn and indegestion

    Someone please tell me something!
    Last edited by Lpurdon777; 06-01-18 at 22:57.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    , , United Kingdom.
    Posts
    46,992

    Re: Left rib fullness/pain FREAKING OUT

    sounds like heartburn and indigestion so see a doctor and get that confirmed then get some treatment.
    __________________
    Nicola

    “Don't be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don't have to live forever, you just have to live.” - Natalie Babbitt

    Please help keep NMP running and donate to the running costs: http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/donate




  3. #3

    Re: Left rib fullness/pain FREAKING OUT

    I went through this as I used to get, and sometimes still get, something similar.

    My doctor palpated my spleen at my physical and said it was normal. You can have it checked out pretty easily, they should be able to tell if it us enlarged by feeling around a bit.

    It might be what's known "splenic flexure syndrome". Also, sometimes something like this can just be gas, indigestion, or constipation.

  4. #4

    Re: Left rib fullness/pain FREAKING OUT

    Went to the Doctor today and she palpated my belly and said my abdomen felt very tight like it had a lot of gas. She said my spleen did not feel enlarged. She referred me to a GI to see why I am having so much trouble.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 1
    Last Post: 04-02-15, 19:05
  2. pain/fullness below bottom of ribs
    By Darren1 in forum Health Anxiety
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 15-07-13, 15:50
  3. Ear fullness/pain due to clenching ?
    By Dubbmented in forum Health Anxiety
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 08-02-13, 08:52
  4. Horrible pain left side of neck "FREAKING OUT"
    By HotLad86 in forum Health Anxiety
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 21-01-13, 21:26
  5. Replies: 0
    Last Post: 25-11-12, 11:29

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •