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Left Side Of Back In Completely Sharp Pains, Had Bronchitis. Any Relations ?

the left side of my back where my ribs are have a completely sharp pain it hurts so bad I cant lay down I cant sit up straight I can only slouch it hurts so bad the pain is a 10 out of 1-10 I don't know what to do I used to have bronchitis I don't know if that would have anything to do with it but I am only 18years ole and it just started hurting today.
Sat, 14 Sep 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
As you mentioned in the query that you are a patient of bronchitis and pain is on the left side where ribs end, so may be ,
1 Due to kidney stone which may present such sharp pain radiating to back ( as in your case it is in the back). For this purpose you need to get ultrasound abdomen and kidney area.
2 Due to fluid in pleural cavity or thickened pleura , so for this you have to get an X ray of chest .
I suggest you to consult a physician and get an ultrasound of abdomen and X ray chest done . Get in blood and urine examination.
Good luck. Dr. HET
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Left Side Of Back In Completely Sharp Pains, Had Bronchitis. Any Relations ?

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. As you mentioned in the query that you are a patient of bronchitis and pain is on the left side where ribs end, so may be , 1 Due to kidney stone which may present such sharp pain radiating to back ( as in your case it is in the back). For this purpose you need to get ultrasound abdomen and kidney area. 2 Due to fluid in pleural cavity or thickened pleura , so for this you have to get an X ray of chest . I suggest you to consult a physician and get an ultrasound of abdomen and X ray chest done . Get in blood and urine examination. Good luck. Dr. HET