PAIN UNDER LEFT RIBS & BACK PAIN

I just had my second son 8 weeks ago and have had back pain ever since. The last few weeks though it has been getting severe and occasionaly have a bad abdominal pain to where i almost have to sit down. Any suggestions? I am going to call the dr on Monday but just wanting suggestions is it normal?

I think that your body went through a lot, and is trying to balance out after words. Just relax and it should be okay soon!

My son is 4 months old, and I still have horrible back pain at times. Most of the time it’s a dull ache across my whole lower back, but at other times, it locks up completely and I can barely move.

Is this normal, and if so, when can I expect it to go away?

I did have an epidural, about 5 monutes before they decided to do a c-section, so it was really pointless. The pain is not in the same spot that they put the needle in.

I have the same pain and my son is only 7 weeks so i don’t know when it will end. my doctor gave me motrin 800mg for it, when it gets so bad its unbearable.

My teacher is outrageous, and thinks we’re horrible, so, we had to do 200 questions over stuff we’ve learned, and these are some i just couldnt figure out.

Where is the trapezius muscle located?
cheek
stomach
calf
upper back
front of the arm

Which of the following is not a function of the muscular system?
heat production
protection
movement
posture
communication

The bone on the thumb-side of the lower arm is called the
radius
ulna
phalanges
frontal
sternum

Which statement is true concerning the skeletal system?
There are 600 bones in the human body.
Bile is produced in the bone marrow.
Carbohydrates are stored in the bones.
The smallest bone is found in the foot.
Bones protect vital organs.

Which of the following is involved with the protection of the circulatory system?
encloses the vital organs
the pH is regulated in the body
clotting mechanisms
blood plasma water

What is not considered part of the formed elements of the blood?
white blood cells
platelets
red blood cells
hormones

Which of the following is a function of the immune system?
provides support to soft tissue
keeps your body healthy
transports blood throughout the body
breaks down chemicals for energy
produces hormones to control the body

Which of the following is not a part of the immune/lymphatic system?
hormones
lymph nodes
appendix
spleen
T cells

Which of the following is not a layer in the skin?
hypodermis
subcutaneous
dermis
epidermis
peridermis

Which of the following is paired incorrectly?
ovaries — produce eggs
testes — produce sperm
vas Deferns — produces fluid
uterine tube — site of fertilization

Which of the following is not a part of the respiratory system?
bronchi
lungs
alveoli
reticulum
trachea

The peripheral nervous system is made up of
nerves
the brain
the spinal cord
bile

Which of the following is not a gland of the endocrine system?
pituitary
liver
thymus
thyroid
pancreas

What type of food is broken down in the small intestine?
proteins only
carbohydrates only
lipids only
none; it is digested in the stomach
protein, carbohydrates, and lipids

Which of the following is not a part of the urinary system?
urethra
urinary bladder
gall bladder
ureter

Which of the following is an air sac found in the lungs?
bronchi
pharynx
trachea
alveoli

Which of the following is found in the arm?
rectus abdominus
biceps brachii
biceps femorus
mentalis

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?
support
protection
red blood cell production
circulation

Which of the following is not a function of the circulatory system?
locomotion
transportation
regulation
protection

Which of the following is not a function of the urinary system?
elimination of wastes
break down nutrients
detoxification
conserve valuable nutrients

What is the name of the genus that humans are classified into?
Sapien
Primates
Hominidae
Homo

you can google all these questions

Mild facet dengenerative changes in the mid cervical spine are asymmetric to the right. C5-6 disk bulging with a broad based right foraminal disk protrusion. There is a mid covering spur. Moderate right formainal stenosis results with right C6 nerve root encroachment. C6-7 There is similar broad based right foraminal disk protrusion with mild covering spur. Moderate right foraminal stenosis and right C7 nerve root encroachment result. Impression Two level degenerative disk disease in the cervical spine with moderate sized disk osteophyte complexes in the right foramen at C5-6 and C6-7. Left paracentral disk protrusion at T2-3. Five lumbar type vertebral bodies are assumed. Small Schmorl’s nodes are present at the T11-12, T12-L1, and L1-2 levels. Sagittal images demonstrate mild diskal desiccation at T12-L1 but no significant disk bulging. There is a mild bilateral facet hypertrophy and ligamentum flavum thickening. Impression Mild lumbar spondylosis as described with mild bilateral facet hypertrophy at L4-5 and L5-S1. I haven’t been injured so what could have caused this and what does it mean? Thank you for your help!

Confused, first I must state that all of that which you have written may amount to absolutely nothing. Some of the disc changes might have been present since birth and there is no way to tell this without having a scan done years ago. The report also talks about encroachment of the nerve roots. This simply means that on the scan there is pressure that is being exerted on the root, place where the nerve exits the spine, but that doesn’t mean that it is causing a problem. For you to truly tell if you are having a problem it must match up with your complaints and if you really want to know if it is a problem get an EMG. What you do have is degenerative changes and they are being expressed in medical terms that simply mean you have an arthritic condition in your neck and lower back. According to the report you should be having problems in the biceps and triceps along with some other muscles in the forearm and thumb on the right. A Schmorl’s node is where the disc has pushed material upward or downward into the vertebral body as opposed to pushing against the disc walls. So overall what the report states is that you have arthritis of the neck, upper back, a drying out of a disc at T-12-L-1 which is possible to have been there for years, arthritis of the lower back and the possibility of some pressure on the nerves in the neck and lower back. Stenosis is a word that means narrowing, so there is narrowing present in the neck. Thickening of the ligaments means that the discs in that area have lost height and have caused the ligament to buckle. The body doesn’t like this so it adds material to the ligament thickening it and making it less effective. Hope this helps!

please read this and not just YES SPAY HER DUH
shes 7years old and we do not plan on breeding her why i did not do it when we bought her? well i was just a child at the time and my dad thought it was unnatural and mean when i grew up i found out you should spay your dogs because she can get pregnant easily and she lives longer but im scared for her to do it my other dog recently died well a year ago but it feels recent she died because of myelomalacia and she got it because she had surgery to remove a hernia and the doctor messed up during surgery under anesthesia and cut her spine or something and since she was asleep she couldn’t yelp and then she was slowly paralyzed from toe to head i DO NOT want that to happen again and im scared it might since for spaying she needs to be put under anesthesia should i just let her be in heat 2 times a year? it isn’t that big of an convenience to me

You’ve been responsible enough of a dog owner for her not to get pregnant for this long that I don’t think you need to worry about it at this point. There are some health benefits of getting a dog spayed, but, there are also other health benefits of not being spayed. Vets don’t usually tell patients about those health benefits. It’s a personal decision on what you think is best in your situation.

1. Where is the trapezius muscle located?

cheek
stomach
calf
upper back
front of the arm

2. Which of the following is not a function of the muscular system?

heat production
protection
movement
posture
communication

3. The bone on the thumb-side of the lower arm is called the

radius
ulna
phalanges
frontal
sternum

4. Which statement is true concerning the skeletal system?

There are 600 bones in the human body.
Bile is produced in the bone marrow.
Carbohydrates are stored in the bones.
The smallest bone is found in the foot.
Bones protect vital organs.

5. Which of the following is involved with the protection of the circulatory system?

encloses the vital organs
the pH is regulated in the body
clotting mechanisms
blood plasma water

6. What is not considered part of the formed elements of the blood?

white blood cells
platelets
red blood cells
hormones

7. Which of the following is a function of the immune system?

provides support to soft tissue
keeps your body healthy
transports blood throughout the body
breaks down chemicals for energy
produces hormones to control the body

8. Which of the following is not a part of the immune/lymphatic system?

hormones
lymph nodes
appendix
spleen
T cells

9. Which of the following is not a layer in the skin?

hypodermis
subcutaneous
dermis
epidermis
peridermis

10. Which of the following is paired incorrectly?

ovaries — produce eggs
testes — produce sperm
vas Deferns — produces fluid
uterine tube — site of fertilization

11. Which of the following is not a part of the respiratory system?

bronchi
lungs
alveoli
reticulum
trachea

12. The peripheral nervous system is made up of

nerves
the brain
the spinal cord
bile

13. Which of the following is not a gland of the endocrine system?

pituitary
liver
thymus
thyroid
pancreas

14. What type of food is broken down in the small intestine?

proteins only
carbohydrates only
lipids only
none; it is digested in the stomach
protein, carbohydrates, and lipids

15. Which of the following is not a part of the urinary system?

urethra
urinary bladder
gall bladder
ureter

16. Which of the following is an air sac found in the lungs?

bronchi
pharynx
trachea
alveoli

17. Which of the following is found in the arm?

rectus abdominus
biceps brachii
biceps femorus
mentalis

18. Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

support
protection
red blood cell production
circulation

19. Which of the following is not a function of the circulatory system?

locomotion
transportation
regulation
protection

20. Which of the following is not a function of the urinary system?

elimination of wastes
break down nutrients
detoxification
conserve valuable nutrients

21. What is the name of the genus that humans are classified into?

Sapien
Primates
Hominidae
Homo

1.upper back
2.protection
3.radius
4.bones protect vital organs
5.clotting
6.hormones
7.keeps your body healthy
8.hormones
9.peridermis
10.uterine tube
11.reticulum
12.nerves
13.liver
14.proteins,carbohydrates and lipids
15.gall bladder
16.alveoli
17.biceps branchii
18.circulation
19.locomotion
20.break down nutrients
21.homo

My grandmother is 89 and we are waiting for word if she is going to need kidney dialysis. She walks with a walker, long stints she needs a wheel chair. She goes to bed at 9pm and sleeps until 12pm, after that she naps and reads in the chair for the day. She has ahlsheimers, dimensia and high blood pressure. This decision might have to be made for her in the end. I would like an professional opinion on how hard this treatment is on the elderly?

Firstly I must say that dementia and Alzheimer’s are two very different medical problems. Dementia is a perfectly natural occurrence with aging, Alzheimer’s is due to a medical anomaly in which glial cells in the brain form fibrous tangles and damage healthy neurons. It is a much more serious condition that can be as severe as the person having no recollection of their life or who they are. I’d suggest if she is still coherent enough at the moment, have her document he wishes for medical treatment. Dialysis can be difficult for anyone, but if it is necessary to continue living I’d say it is worth it.

when breathing in and out getting pain on the left hand side under ribs

under ribs?
in your thorax or abdomen?
if abdomen, only thing there is 1 kidney and spleen.
maybe splenomegaly.
any recent illnesses?
any trauma there?
any medical conditions?

I am currently 33 1/2 weeks pregnant and I just did the dishes about an hour ago. My stomach was pressing against the counter (not hard, very lightly and I was not uncomfortable.) Now that I have finished the dishes I have extreme back pain/and pain in the lower front. I also have had about 4 braxton hicks contractions but the pain disappears when I have the contractions. Any one know what this could be?! I’m worried…

they probelly are braxtion hicks but just in case time them if they become very strong and close togetehr (1 min or so apart) go to hospitial asap and if you are really worried ( its normal to have bh) just go to your doc to check he will but u on a fetel stress monitor for a hour or so and it will bring you much comfort trust me lol good luck

I have been experiencing back pain (localized to the middle-to-upper right region of my back) all day, especially when I take a deep breath. I’ve also noticed I get the pain when I move my right arm in certain directions, as well as if I twist my back to the right or left. But the pain is the worst when I take a deep breath. Could this just be a muscle strain? I’m not sure if pain from a muscle strain can be felt from taking a deep breath. Any advice and/or information would be appreciated.

Thanks.

There is a chance that you subluxated (partially displaced) a rib. This usually happens in the back from a traumatic incident, and can cause restricted and painful breathing. You also might have strained or bruised an intercostal muscle, located between the ribs. Either one would cause the symptoms you’re describing.

A chiropractor might help, as well as alternating heat and ice on the area. Start with 10 minutes of heat, end with 10 minutes of ice.

Gentle deep breathing exercises can help a displaced rib readjust. Follow the procedure in the link below, except only breathe in to the point where you experience NO pain. You will find that you can breathe in deeper the more you do it.