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History Of Stinging Sensation Under Left Ribcage With Mass In Right Side. Increased Size Of Mass. Sign Of Improper Working Of Spleen?
about 10 years ago I felt a stinging sensation under my left rib cageresulting in a mass that sticks out more thatn the right side. \sensation went away but mad=ss remained. Didi not think about it for years but lately seems to be larger. My DR said nothing to worry about but it seems strange to me. My herbalist said my speen is not working properly. Any blood test for this? should I just ignore this?
fmilazzo
fmilazzo
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
Hello,
If the pain under your ribs concerns you then you need to investigate the cause of the pain.
You may need
1. X ray of the chest
2. Ultrasound sound(To rule out any Splenomegaly).
3. Hemoglobin and Peripheral blood smear to rule out splenic dysfunction.
If the pain under your ribs concerns you then you need to investigate the cause of the pain.
You may need
1. X ray of the chest
2. Ultrasound sound(To rule out any Splenomegaly).
3. Hemoglobin and Peripheral blood smear to rule out splenic dysfunction.
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