pain under left ribcage radiating to back

van · Newbie Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 4

I have had chronic pain under my left ribcage that radiates to my back. I recently had my gallbladder out, and that did not change the pain. Anyone experience similar symptoms? Scared it could be serious.

DennisD. · Silver Member Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 152

Have you ever considered a possibility that this pain you feel has something to do with your left kidney as its epicenter is located in this area? I myself had similar pains some time ago and I was told it was the consequence of having the kidney stones. It began with just feeling the slight pain and later I started urinating blood and it later turned into a massive problem with all the antibiotics therapy which lasted a long while! I don’t want to scare you or anything, I just want you to have this on your mind, as I can compare this pain with the one I felt at the beginning when I was still unaware that it might be the problem with my kidney.
I think the pain you felt before removing your gallbladder had nothing to do with it as it attacks consist of right upper quadrant abdominal pain which is pain just under the rib cage on the right side and you had pains on your left side.
I just can’t set up a diagnose for your problem, I think the best solution is to talk to your health care provider.

van · Newbie Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 4

Hi, I had not thought of that. I had two catscans done in December, so just checked those and they both say kidneys normal. Would stones be detected on a catscan?

DennisD. · Silver Member Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 152

To detect kidneys stones, a doctor may order an x-rays or an ultrasound if someone complains of sudden pain or maybe even blood in the urine. These tests could be also performed if blood and urine tests indicate a presence of abnormal substances indicating kidneys stones. X-rays and Ultrasound could give information such as about the stone's size and location.
Other tools that could be used for checking for kidney stones are Intravenous pyelogram (IVP). It is a form of x rays which uses a special dye that is injected into the arm. This kind of tool makes clear pictures of the urinary system.
CAT scan could also be used as this kind of tool gives three-dimensional cross-sectional pictures of the organs and areas.

Guest · Guest

What if all these symptoms are the same EXCEPT no blood or cultures in the urine. White Cell count is fine. Culture tests came back clean.
But I have ALL the same symptoms and pains??

Guest · Guest

I have the same problem... no blood, just a strange pain just under my rib cage (lower left side)...........? It has been going on for a while

pain under left ribcage radiating to back

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