A friend of mine has had a pain in her left side just under the ribcage for a few months now. It used to be a dull pain and now it's a sharp, stabbing pain and can be felt from her back too. What could it be. She needs to see a doc, I know but she won't.
2006-07-09 10:59:22 · 3 answers · asked by real_sweetheart_76 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It could be anything from gas trapped in the large colon right where it takes a sharp turn to cancer in that area. Another thing it could be is the spleen or the lungs (pneumonia/cancer) They "refer" pain to this area.
Like everyone before me said, she needs to see a health care provider for some very simple and not very expense testing. If she goes to the ER it will cost much more than going to a primary care doctor's office. NOT an urgent care clinic. Their cost is higher than doctor's offices usually.
Help her get there and good luck
2006-07-09 11:15:36 · answer #1 · answered by Jamie, FNP 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She needs to see a doctor right away. Delaying and self-diagnosing is not going to help and if anything is to be done to prevent some unknown its best she be proactive and see her Dr. right away
2006-07-09 18:06:30 · answer #2 · answered by Virtuous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doctor straight away don't listen to anyone hear if its been going on that long she needs medical advice
2006-07-09 18:03:41 · answer #3 · answered by leonard24seven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋