Uncomfortable pressure under left rib cage
155 answers - active on Jan 26th 2022
Hi --
For the last six months or so I have had uncomfortable pressure under my left rib cage. When I first noticed it I was sick with the flu and my husband made me go to the doctor. They did an MRI and ruled out any problems with my spleen, etc. It seemed to go away after that, but lately I have been noticing it again. I feel it when I am lying down and sitting down. I try to stretch or move into a more comfortable position but it just won't go away. Not painful exactly, just a dull ache and pressure. Any ideas?
Thanks.
Penny
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Ya, me too. I only feel it when I'm driving home from work. I've been dealing with it for 1 year. I'm 54 years old, so I feel concerned. Sounds as if your problem is not a serious threat to your health if you've had it for 10 years. I will provide information about my similar predicament if I ever see my doctor and find out what's going on.
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I am having the same problem i haven't gone to Dr. Yet did u ever find out what u had?
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Hi! I'm a 21 years old male who's having the same problems as you guys are having. I'm so worried and I really don't know what's happening. It started from August, as a short of breath kinda of symptoms, then slowly I had multiple visits to the hospital due to SOB. But I was told my lungs were clear, my heart rhythm is fine. But I'm no where convince from the docs cause they told me they had no idea. Now I'm having this pressures on my left rib and I can't seem to eat properly due to a feeling in my throat. Total constant happening= 3 months. Still nothing. If there's anyone out who knows what's happening, please reply me.
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Did the doctor ever any kind of scan or X-ray of the left rib cage area for you?.......none of the doctors I've seen (about 3 in all) have ever seemed concerned with the pressure/tightness I'm feeling my lower left rib cage area...that has been frustrating.
I had pleurecy about 6 months ago and still have problems with a dull ache under my right ribcgae. Ibuprofen does help.
your left rib or your bodys left rib? if over your stomach and you have throat issues could be classic acid reflux. Upper GI can resolve this question
PLEASE GO SEE A CHIROPRACTOR!!!! The symptoms you are describing, including the throat, are in line with pinched nerves along the spine.
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