Pain near right rib - muscle strain ?

lemonhead · New User Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1

I was diagnosed with Hairy Cell Leukemia a little over a year ago. In August 2006 I received chemo (claribidine) to fight the HCL which was found during a biopsy of my Hip. A May 2007 PET-CT shows no more HCL in my hip, however there is still uptake in my liver (focal liver lesion). My oncologist does not think the liver abnormality represents HCL, but is unsure what the uptake may represent. Since I am in good health, my blood test were normal, and the history (2 1/2 years worth) of my CT's showing very slow growth in the liver lesion she suggested waiting 6 months (Novemeber 2007) to have another CT-Scan done and then have a biopsy if warranted.

I have been feeling great, but then 3 weeks ago, I had some soreness behind my right ribs (front upper) and then there is some soreness behind my right ribs on my backside and located near the middle or bottom part of my ribs. If I lay on my back, my right side is definitely sore and if I try to roll over to my right side becomes painful near the rib area. The soreness feels like someone punched me in this area. Some days it is better than others. I have had this soreness for 3 weeks. How can I determine if it is a muscle pull or someting more serious. Other than the soreness in the right ribs my health is still great.

Is this a muscle pull, how do I further access ?

brainman

Hi lemonhead,

First, let me say how sorry I am that you have to struggle with leukemia. My father died of leukemia complications 1 year ago today. He lived with it for several years but he was in his late 70's when he first started to have symptoms and was in poor health already.

If I understand your location of this pain correctly, that is also where one of your kidneys is located. I would definitely go to a doctor for a full medical evaluation. It could just be a pulled muscle, but it could also be something more serious. The only way to know is to have it checked.

Best wishes,
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Hi lemonhead,

Totally agree with brainman- Jim. It could be something simple like muscle strain or even a kidney infection or somthing. But is it worth waiting and worry more?

Good luck- lets us know how it goes.

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