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thing in right side.

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
ok, so i've noticed there's like a mass in my right side, under my rib cage. it's big and firm, about the size of a fist, and you can move it up and down.

is this supposed to be there?

i've gotta go back to the docs anyway this week, so will ask about it if i need to, but i don't want it to be my liver or something, and feel like an idiot.

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Painful or no?

    Sounds interesting. Ask your doc.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Kentish
    Painful or no?

    not. well, not unless you poke it really hard :blush:

    at first i thought it was just a bit of intestine, cause they sometimes swell up like that. but it seems a bit odd to have wind in the same part of intestine for 2 weeks.

    on the other hand, i don't think it could be anything too dodgy (touches wood) cause i had an abdominal ultrasound earlier in the year and it was normal.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    that doesn't sound right. I would suggest you get that checked out as soon as possible
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by kaffrin
    not. well, not unless you poke it really hard :blush:

    at first i thought it was just a bit of intestine, cause they sometimes swell up like that. but it seems a bit odd to have wind in the same part of intestine for 2 weeks.

    on the other hand, i don't think it could be anything too dodgy (touches wood) cause i had an abdominal ultrasound earlier in the year and it was normal.
    "Wind" wouldn't cause a big and firm lump. And an ultrasound wouldn't necessarily rule out something dodgy. It doesn't sound sinister, but as you're going to the doc's anyway...

    Like I say, sounds interesting.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Would definately ask the doc. It could be something normal, but you can never look stupid for asking.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Kentish
    "Wind" wouldn't cause a big and firm lump.

    it does in me. since i lost a bit of weight you can sometimes see my swollen up bit of intestine through my belly. and if you press on it, it bubbles and moves down a bit. you can move the little air pockets all the way down. most entertaining.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    As always, its best to see you doctor for a proper professional diagnosis. Since its in your right side just under your rib cage and you mentioned the bubbling thing, it could be something to do with your gallbladder/gallstones? A blood test would help sus this out. Hope all goes well and don't worry - your doc is there to help ya. :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    is it on your back or front?
    My husband had something similar sounding on his back and sent himself into a right old panic thinking he had cancer of the kidneys or something, but it turned out to be just a fatty lump which are very common. Get it checked though obviously.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by kaffrin
    it does in me. since i lost a bit of weight you can sometimes see my swollen up bit of intestine through my belly. and if you press on it, it bubbles and moves down a bit. you can move the little air pockets all the way down. most entertaining.
    :eek2:
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