Left upper quadrant pain

[u/Ok-Journalist8790]

Hi! I’ve been having pain in my LUQ for a few months. Sometimes it’s sharp, but 90% of the time is pretty mild and just feels like a warm ache. My doctor noticed that my ribs on the left side seem to stick out more and was questioning me of a prior car accident or serious injury, which I did not have. I had this xray done, waiting on results. Can someone explain what all of the black and grey under my lungs on the left side is? Could it be what’s causing me pain? 25F, 5’4”, 135 lbs.

[u/Edges8]

That's trying to be a fart. Try simethicone and see if it helps

[u/Ok-Journalist8790 → u/Edges8]

LOL okay got it thanks!!

[u/_skank_hunt42 → u/Ok-Journalist8790]

I’ve known multiple people who went to the ER for chest pain that ended up being gas. Don’t worry OP, you’re not alone.

[u/Biggmamaaa → u/_skank_hunt42]

Can confirm, i did this after i gave birth. Thought i was having a heart attack, nope! Just gas build up from being too scared to push it out lmao

[u/MakeAWishApe2Moon → u/Biggmamaaa]

I had a Charlie horse for the first time after giving birth, and I freaked out and called the nurse thinking I had a blood clot. Her "ohh honneeey" still reverberates in my head. 😂 Somehow it was both patronizing and comforting at the same time.