Question for our medical peeps (FrankRN)

[Ranger]

About a week ago I was picking up a computer bag and was turned funny and reaching at the sametime, had to cough which I did and at that moment sneezed. It hurt like hell but I did what I normally do and it hurt to cough, laugh, sneeze etc.
I figured I bruised a rib, but it felt like I exploded!! REALLY!!
Yesturday getting dressed for work I saw "a shadow" and looking closer it's a bruise about a foot long by four inches wide, looks like I got hit with a bat!!

What besides the colon is on the lower left side at the bottom of the rib cage or there abouts that I may have popped. It is getting better but still hurts like hell if I sneeze. I do have a doctor but don't think I need one for this. Ill post a picture later. Even my wife said "Holy S__t" when she saw it.

[Tommygurl]

Go to the Dr........I believe the Spleen is down there....you need to see a Dr imho. You could also have a hernia....

PS go to a Dr...;0)

[playawannabe]

Originally Posted by Tommygurl

Go to the Dr........I believe the Spleen is down there....you need to see a Dr imho.

Oh yeah, definitely get that checked!

[Ranger]

Originally Posted by Tommygurl

Go to the Dr........I believe the Spleen is down there....you need to see a Dr imho.

That was one of the things I was wondering.

[TJordan]

Originally Posted by Tommygurl

Go to the Dr........I believe the Spleen is down there....you need to see a Dr imho. You could also have a hernia....

PS go to a Dr...;0)

I think that Tommygurl wants you to go to a DR, ranger.

[Davev]

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[Ranger]

WOW, called my Dr. I have an appointment in 45 min.,
thanks Tommygurl!

[Ranger]

Originally Posted by Ranger

WOW, called my Dr. I have an appointment in 45 min.,
thanks Tommygurl!

All set, broken blood vessels but it got some oohs, ahhs and measurements

[Tommygurl]

Originally Posted by Ranger

All set, broken blood vessels but it got some oohs, ahhs and measurements

Oh good!!!! You never know it is better to be safe than sorry!!!! Glad you are okay!

[SunKneeMarie]

Originally Posted by Tommygurl

Oh good!!!! You never know it is better to be safe than sorry!!!! Glad you are okay!

Always better to be safe than sorry.

[MikeW]

Turning, coughing and getting broken blood vessels.

You got some problems.

[Doris]

Originally Posted by Ranger

About a week ago I was picking up a computer bag and was turned funny and reaching at the sametime, had to cough which I did and at that moment sneezed. It hurt like hell but I did what I normally do and it hurt to cough, laugh, sneeze etc.
I figured I bruised a rib, but it felt like I exploded!! REALLY!!
Yesturday getting dressed for work I saw "a shadow" and looking closer it's a bruise about a foot long by four inches wide, looks like I got hit with a bat!!

What besides the colon is on the lower left side at the bottom of the rib cage or there abouts that I may have popped. It is getting better but still hurts like hell if I sneeze. I do have a doctor but don't think I need one for this. Ill post a picture later. Even my wife said "Holy S__t" when she saw it.

Wow! Good thing you didn't fart at the same time, who knows what would have happened! Where's the pics??

[FrankRN]

Originally Posted by Tommygurl

Go to the Dr........I believe the Spleen is down there....you need to see a Dr imho. You could also have a hernia....

PS go to a Dr...;0)

If his spleen had ruptured to the point that he had externally visible bruising, he would not have lived long enough to make his last post. Symptoms of a ruptured spleen include low blood pressure, light-headedness, blurred vision, confusion and loss of consciousness. As the oxygen supply to the heart and brain is affected death will soon ensue.

[Tommygurl]

Originally Posted by FrankRN

If his spleen had ruptured to the point that he had externally visible bruising, he would not have lived long enough to make his last post. Symptoms of a ruptured spleen include low blood pressure, light-headedness, blurred vision, confusion and loss of consciousness. As the oxygen supply to the heart and brain is affected death will soon ensue.

Thanks I figured so.....
But really who wants to be the one that says...No worries if you aren't dead yet you will be fine....and then have something happen!
Nicks brother had a hernia caused by a sneeze.....I guess it hurt.

[FrankRN]

Did they take and xray? The only other thing I have seen under the circumstances you describe is an idiopathic rib fracture. Painful, but fairly benign and self healing.