Hi, I am a 19 year old female just come of the oral contraceptive a month ago, however this pain has been going on for the last 6 months. I have had constant pain and gargling coming from my left lowest rib which is out of line with the other, according to my doctor it must be a sports injury. it is very painful and often means that i can't sleep, especially not on my left side. I also experience from time to time pain in my left lower abdomen running in line with my left hip bone, it is excruciatingly painful and i have taken painkillers with little success. I also have swollen lymph nodes all over my body and currently have tonsillitus. I am visiting my GP tomorrow hopefully, can you make any suggestions as to what the cause of this pain may be and what tests should be run.
Thanks