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Can a prolapsed disc push cartliage under rib cage?

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Yvonne470
Yvonne470

Hi all

I have had a prolapsed L5 since i was 20, the last two weeks I have found 2 lumps on the left hand sid at the back just under the rib cage. My gp thinks it is cartliage, but I am having an ultra sound scan next Wednesday to investigate what it is. The last 4 days I have had what seems like sciatica, so I am wondering could the prolapsed disc have slipped out some more or indeed pushed out some cartliage? This is what I am hoping the lumps turn out to be lol

Thanks in advnace for your time in reading this and hopefully answering

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  • joe52881
    joe52881 Yvonne470

    Posted

    Hey Karen, relax and stop prodding yourself. We all have lumps everywhere, especially in and around the rib-cage, it's most probably cartilage or even ligament. There's loads of stuff around there so don't worry, i hope all goes well for you.
    • Yvonne470
      Yvonne470 joe52881

      Posted

      Lol you know me already lol thank you I guess I will know next week at some point thanks for quick response
    • joe52881
      joe52881 Yvonne470

      Posted

      Lol it's ok, i was exactly the same, any little thing worried the hell outta me. You'll get fed up with the worry one day then your mind will start to relax a little-keep us posted Karen.
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