OK, this might sound weird, but does anyone without a spleen feel pain where it use to be?

Question

I've had my spleen out for 23 years now, and recently I feel pain under my left side ribs. I know it's not my spleen, so could it be a phantom pain this late in life, or another organ?

Answer 1

I had my spleen removed two years ago after it ruptured in a car accident. Every few months I get pain where it used to be under my left ribs. But the most annoying pain for me, is seemingly random pain on the top left shoulder, on my back-- right where I had the stabbing pains where it ruptured.

When I asked the doctor about this, he said that the nerve connected to the spleen pain is in your shoulder (left back shoulder pain is a huge symptom of a ruptured spleen), and it sends out pain signals every few weeks still. I try hot and cold packs but usually nothing much works and I just have to wait it out.

My guess is that you probably have something similar. Perhaps they nicked your nerve when they took out the spleen- I don't know. My 'phantom pain' was triggered by eating food for the first few months after surgery. Now it just seems random and not connected to anything.

Not sure if this will help, but at least you know you're not alone! If it really does bother, you could always consult your doctor.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

When you have an organ removed, the other organs move over to fill the space (most probably your intestines). Sure, something could be causing the pain. See a doctor.

Answer 4

never had my spleen out but I did have a fallopian tube removed and I still get pain on that side sometimes for no good reason.

Answer 5

I would get this checked.

My mother has had pains where her gall bladder used to be, however, they started within a few weeks of her surgery, and that was over 20 years ago.

My thought would be another organ...best to go get it checked...just to make sure.

Answer 6

Phantom pain is a real phenomenon. It's not a new organ

Answer 7

Not Weird. Go to the doctor!

Answer 8

could be a Hiatel (spelling)? Hernia when your stomach pushes up on your Diagphram. get it checked.

Answer 9

anytime you have surgery where the scar tissue is becomes sensitive this is all normal