Swelling Around Left Rib?!
Question: Swelling Around Left Rib!?
I have been unwell but tests have come back negative although I have had raised CRP(C Reactive Protein)levels and some blood tests which showed low levels of lymphocytosis!.Ive been told that I have a large amount of gallstones and that I have a 4!.5cm cyst on my liver which is probably caused by the amount of gallstones I have!.
Recently, I have a dull aching on my left hand side around my rib area and if I stand up and look down I can see that my left rib area seems swollen and sticks out a lot more than my right one!.It never used to be like this!.It is uncomfortable to lie on my left side as it feels like I am lying on a "lumpy" mattress! My bra also seems to rub on it!. If I rub right the way across my chest, under my ribs I can feel little pea sized moveable lumps right across on both sides, but my GP says she doubts this is anything important!.
Has anyone experienced anything like this as this is concerning me a little now and is quite uncomfortable at times!? ThanksWww@Answer-Health@Com
Recently, I have a dull aching on my left hand side around my rib area and if I stand up and look down I can see that my left rib area seems swollen and sticks out a lot more than my right one!.It never used to be like this!.It is uncomfortable to lie on my left side as it feels like I am lying on a "lumpy" mattress! My bra also seems to rub on it!. If I rub right the way across my chest, under my ribs I can feel little pea sized moveable lumps right across on both sides, but my GP says she doubts this is anything important!.
Has anyone experienced anything like this as this is concerning me a little now and is quite uncomfortable at times!? ThanksWww@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Hi there!
I too cannot lie on my front for too long as my left ribs down at the bottom hurt terribly! I have alway had it but because i dont lie that way kinda forgot all about it until recently!.
I get accupuncure for other things and that is when i noticed the pain in the ribs again! then are tender to touch and i too, have lots of little lumps under the skin!.
I actually quieired one in my arm before and was told it was just fatty tissue, like a little nodule!.
I know u can get these if uve got an inflamatory condition i!.e Rhuematoid arthritis, so id err on the side of causion and get along to the Dr!.
p!.s!. let me know wot he says about the rib ache!? i keep forgettign to ask when im there and i only back for dr today! LOL
best of luckWww@Answer-Health@Com
I too cannot lie on my front for too long as my left ribs down at the bottom hurt terribly! I have alway had it but because i dont lie that way kinda forgot all about it until recently!.
I get accupuncure for other things and that is when i noticed the pain in the ribs again! then are tender to touch and i too, have lots of little lumps under the skin!.
I actually quieired one in my arm before and was told it was just fatty tissue, like a little nodule!.
I know u can get these if uve got an inflamatory condition i!.e Rhuematoid arthritis, so id err on the side of causion and get along to the Dr!.
p!.s!. let me know wot he says about the rib ache!? i keep forgettign to ask when im there and i only back for dr today! LOL
best of luckWww@Answer-Health@Com