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What Causes Pain Under The Ribs And Swelling In The Left Shoulder Area?

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Posted on Thu, 23 Jun 2016
Question: For about six or eight months I have a sharp, intermittent pain on left side right under ribs approximately 3 to 4 inches to the left of center line of body. My left breast is bigger than the right one and t where my shoulder meets my arm it is swollen on the left side. For example, if you look at me from front, it is puffy looking in the front of body at arm pit level on left side only. My doctor said I have a large kidney stone and bursitis in left shoulder, but I am wondering if this is correct.
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Answered by Dr. Mukund Savaskar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Consider more investigations and Second opinions -as suggested

Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans- Right Kidney stone and Swelling in left Shoulder.

Brief Ans-Consider more investigations and Second opinions -as suggested

Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM.
Read and reviewed your query facts in context to your health concerns.
Dear,its really difficult to opine, without getting more information from You,as asked below-
Please elaborate more on complaints from left Kidney.
Please update USG scan and Urine analysis reports.
Describe more about the feel,size,duration of the swelling.
I would need more details as asked above.
I would love to help you out if more information is updated to Me.
Would await till further information is received from You.

In the mean while I would suggest you to work on the optional plan, which would resolve your health worries in the best possible way.

My Impression and Comments about your health issues-

The facts submitted by You are incomplete and I would need more information,before any opinion is given on the above health issues .
Hence I would suggest you to have Second Opinion on following health issues-

a-Consult with Surgeon-to fix if large left breast is causing any puffy looking at the armpit level.To fix this-get Mammogram and USG of left axillary tail of the breast,which would confirm the dilemma about the armpit swelling.

b-Urologist to resolve the dilemma about the doubtful Urine analysis.
Get physical examination done and CT abdomen,which would fix doubts about the presence of Single large,causing pain in left under rib intermittent pains.

c-Also I would suggest-to get Second opinion from-Orthopedic Surgeon who would physically examination and would fix Left Shoulder Bursitis-causing swelling.Get X-ray of left shoulder and USG of -left Shoulder,which would confirm if any bursitis is there or not.

In the given situation the above plan is the best optional plan,would resolve your above 3 health worries as discussed above.

Hope this reply would reduce your anxiety and would help you to resolve the health issues with help of doctors attending on you there.


So keep Me updated by direct question to Me via following HCM link-
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=7022.


If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME in time to come.

Dear, if satisfied ,Don't forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments(like last time) to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services.

If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!

Good Day!!

Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!

Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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What Causes Pain Under The Ribs And Swelling In The Left Shoulder Area?

Brief Answer: Consider more investigations and Second opinions -as suggested Detailed Answer: Brief Ans- Right Kidney stone and Swelling in left Shoulder. Brief Ans-Consider more investigations and Second opinions -as suggested Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM. Read and reviewed your query facts in context to your health concerns. Dear,its really difficult to opine, without getting more information from You,as asked below- Please elaborate more on complaints from left Kidney. Please update USG scan and Urine analysis reports. Describe more about the feel,size,duration of the swelling. I would need more details as asked above. I would love to help you out if more information is updated to Me. Would await till further information is received from You. In the mean while I would suggest you to work on the optional plan, which would resolve your health worries in the best possible way. My Impression and Comments about your health issues- The facts submitted by You are incomplete and I would need more information,before any opinion is given on the above health issues . Hence I would suggest you to have Second Opinion on following health issues- a-Consult with Surgeon-to fix if large left breast is causing any puffy looking at the armpit level.To fix this-get Mammogram and USG of left axillary tail of the breast,which would confirm the dilemma about the armpit swelling. b-Urologist to resolve the dilemma about the doubtful Urine analysis. Get physical examination done and CT abdomen,which would fix doubts about the presence of Single large,causing pain in left under rib intermittent pains. c-Also I would suggest-to get Second opinion from-Orthopedic Surgeon who would physically examination and would fix Left Shoulder Bursitis-causing swelling.Get X-ray of left shoulder and USG of -left Shoulder,which would confirm if any bursitis is there or not. In the given situation the above plan is the best optional plan,would resolve your above 3 health worries as discussed above. Hope this reply would reduce your anxiety and would help you to resolve the health issues with help of doctors attending on you there. So keep Me updated by direct question to Me via following HCM link- http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=7022. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME in time to come. Dear, if satisfied ,Don't forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments(like last time) to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services. If you want to update more details and ask more update queries , You are most Welcome herewith !! Good Day!! Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS