Is my spleen hurting?

amyintexas · Newbie Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 4

I need some help... For the past four days, I have been experiencing a weird sensation under my ribcage on the left. It started happening when I was sitting after eating. Now it seems to have no relation to me eating because it's happening more frequently. It's not exactly pain, but it is not comfortable. It feels like there is a tightening sensation. I know the spleen is located there, so could this be a spasm? If so, what causes spleen spasms? I have been under the weather for almost a week now with an upper respiratory/sinus infection and I am not on antibiotics. Could my infection and this discomfort be related?

ANY help would be greatly appreciated!

Sincerely,
Amy in Texas

amyintexas · Newbie Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 4

still needing help with this...

Thanks,
Amy

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No one ever answered this post but I have the same exact problem. I had it last year when I had a sinus infection and I am having the same issue this year and sinus acting up again with the same side pangs. Did you ever find out what it was?

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Overview of Splenic Flexure Syndrome

Pain in the left upper abdomen may in some cases result from distension or spasm of the splenic flexure of the colon. The splenic flexure is that portion of the colon or large intestine that changes direction from horizontal to vertical in the left upper abdomen, adjacent to the spleen. Passage of stool or gas may relieve the abdominal discomfort. Food occasionally may aggravate pain and may be associated with diarrhea or constipation. Changes in the size and shape of the stool may occur. When these episodes occur, they tend to come in clusters lasting weeks or months at a time.

Perhaps that's it. Seems to sum it up for my pain...

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Have some check your spleen. There are all sorts of condition that can cause a spleen to inflame. If you had a previous infection, this is a dead ringer for possible splenic issues. Calcification can occur within the spleen causing inflammation and growth if macrophage involvement is occurring. Good luck and have that spleen checked.

Is my spleen hurting?

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