Thank you for the feedback I will go and see my rheumatologist.
May 1
Please see your doctor. I have had both costochondritis and pleurisy. They are both very painful. The general treatment is an increased dosage of steroids.
May 1
I also have pain on my right side and it's my colon. Diverticulitis, sometime the pain is so bad it radiates to my back. Please see your PC.
April 30
Rib and back pain that radiates is something many people with SLE experience, so you're definitely not alone in this. That said, "common" doesn't mean it should be ignored — especially given your recent SLE diagnosis and stroke history.
There are a few lupus-related reasons this could be happening:
- Costochondritis — Show Full Answer
Rib and back pain that radiates is something many people with SLE experience, so you're definitely not alone in this. That said, "common" doesn't mean it should be ignored — especially given your recent SLE diagnosis and stroke history.
There are a few lupus-related reasons this could be happening:
- Costochondritis — inflammation of the joints connecting your ribs to your breastbone, which can radiate to your back
- Pleurisy — inflammation of the lining around your lungs, which can cause sharp pain that worsens when breathing or sitting
- Organ inflammation — lupus can cause the spleen or other organs to swell, creating pain under the ribs that radiates to the back Given that the pain is severe and you have a stroke in your history, please don't wait this one out. Reach out to your rheumatologist as soon as possible, or go to the emergency room if the pain is sudden or worsening.
Seek emergency care immediately if you also experience:
- Difficulty breathing
- Sweating or nausea
- Pain spreading to your arm, neck, or jaw
- Fever or persistent coughing
Your doctor may want to run blood tests, a chest X-ray, or a CT scan to find the cause and get you the right treatment. 💛
April 29
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