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[yvette1979]

last night i had a pain sort of just below my rib cage i couldn't take deep (or half breaths really) breaths any clues what this could be and today it was like i had cramp in my lung - would love to know if this is normal ........ well normal for us

[lily26]

Hi I have just had that kind of bad pain left side and after awhile in my back only just gone put it down to how iam holding myself because of the cold hope this is any help good luck

[yvette1979 in reply to lily26]

it was awful my poor 12 year old son was so scared (as was i ) he was gonna call an ambulance ... so yes any in put is helpful thank you

[Hidden]

Hi it's always best to err on the side of caution so I think you should see the doctor to check everything is ok. Don't take chances with your lungs. x

[i_am_iamnins_nin]

Both me and Az get a pain like that, it feels like a cross between cramp and the bottom of your lung collapsing. We both suffered with it for a long time, we call it a buckle. It's never caused any long term problem, but it is very painful. I find it helps to get a deep breath as soon as you can and hold it for a bit, then let the breath out slowly.

NinAz

[Fern369]

I have had that too, usually it is caused by Salbutamol or similar drug causing the intercostal muscles around ribs to spasm, it does go away but is most painful.

[whit]

hope some one knows ,i have that regularly, i think it may have to do with coughing a lot , but may be not

[O2Trees]

I think the intercostal muscle suggestion is most likely - it won't be anything IN the lung causing pain as the lung tissue doesn't have nerve endings. As suggested best to talk to your GP.

[Maximonkey]

Hi Yvette, I would contact your GP as It sounds like pleurisy. It is very painful and catches the breath. Good luck, I hope I am wrong but either way you need advice. Maximonkey

[yvette1979 in reply to Maximonkey]

was wondering about that ... thank you

[skinnylizzy59]

I have terrible pain on my left side, I think it is muscular rather than lung related but it is most uncomfortable. It usually happens when I am standing using my arms, so much so that I can hardly carry on it is so painful. Wish I could sort it, I have spoken to my Respiratory Nurse but she didn't know what to do about it. Take care, Lizzy x

[Loraine1943]

I had pain in the bottom of my left lung and was diagnosed with pleurisy.

[jeanielee]

I experience cramp under my ribs my yoga teacher told me to stretch my arms up above my head to relieve this ,it does help.

[Hidden]

could well be a muscle cramp. try grasping the top of the door frame and doing a gentle pull while taking a deep breath, will help to work the muscle and ease the cramp. could be caused by medication, example would be too much ventoline intake for example.

[yvette1979]

seems ok at the mo but if it happens again a trip to gp will easy my mind and my sons