I can feel something under my left rib

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Hey so basically for the past war nearly when I sit in a certain position and I press just below my left rib, similar to where the stomach is, I feel a clicking! I don't feel like a lump or anything, the feeling is internal almost like something is pressing against my rib. Recently I feel like whatever it is had flared up because I am becoming much more short of breath, I exercise a lot but have noticed despite training I seem to be becoming more short of breath, I suffer with acid reflux and dont know whether anything is related? It's got to the stage now where I can physically feel like an increased pressure is around my left rib cage where the clicking occurs??

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    Have you tried antacids for your acid reflux?  If you exercise a lot, is it possible you might have strained something, perhaps bruised a rib if that is where the discomfort is coming from?  Have you seen a doctor since you are short of breath and have had the symptoms for a long time?
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    Could it be slipping rib syndrome?
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      I would definitely go to the doctor. They can check inside you stomach to see if there's anything causing it in there.

      It could be an ulcer, but I would think you'd have some pain with that. Wind might give you a feeling of pressure, like bloating pressing against your ribs, but then surely you'd be burping occasionally and feel some relief afterwards.

      I have read before of people getting relief from pressure under the ribs after having a session with a chiropractor as they said their spine was misaligned. Might be something to Google and see if you cab find more info.

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    Hello, 

    I know I am a few months late but I am just wondering if you ever found out what the problem was? I  have exactly the same problems. I am 24 year old and I have suffered with acid reflux since I was 20. The past few months I have  had the same feeling around my rib cage like a sharp pressure and if I massage it I can feel clicking. I sometimes feel pressure  slightly around my back.

    Every time I tell myself I will see a GP it dose not happen for a few days and then I just put it off. 

     Is this something I should be worrying about? I would be very happy if anyone could give me any advise.

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      Hello, I'm not sure Olivia still uses her account on this site, so I was wondering if you have since had a diagnosis you could share? I am having the same issues.

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    Hi Olivia, 

    What you describe matches my symptoms exactly. Just wanted to know if you ever got an answer. My symptoms started two years ago, at which time I did an ultrasound, followed by a CT, and MRI, and everything was fine. I'm at a loss as to what to do next as my symptoms are getting worse. GERD mess didn't help, I even did allergy testing to see if my GI tract was inflamed. Any feedback would be great. Thank you. 

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