back pain on right side around bra band

[dolphin-grl.livejournal.com]

I have had terrible ache (flu like) for a week. I get chills and then I'm hot but no temperature, I don't do anything active so it is not muscle related. The pain is concentrated on the right side where my bra is. Occationally, I get lower pain in my overt region but it is maybe twice in the last week and goes away.
I feel tired all the time. There is no pain when I go to the bathroom. Could this be a cyst? Or something else? I have considered kidney, cyst, gall bladder, ulcer, hormonal issues, etc. I have long wondered if I had pcos because of the excess hair I have on my stomach but I've never checked into it.


I'm not on any medications.
Yesterday I got this full feeling in my stomach and today I started spotting with dark blood.
I cannot be pregnant so you can rule that out. Any ideas?

Comments

[knittinggoddess.livejournal.com]

Could you explain a little more about the pain location and sensation? To me "bra strap" means my shoulder or even shoulder blade. If it's a raw sensation, have a buddy check your skin for signs of irritation: bra straps can really rub the wrong way sometimes. A deeper ache could be a strained muscle or a bruise.

For me, bleeding, bloating and pain in the ovary area indicate a cyst. But also, just because you're not regularly active doesn't exclude musculo-skeletal pain. Inactive bodies are even more prone to injury from stupid stuff like standing up wrong or sleeping funny: the body is less flexible and the muscles less resilient.

[dolphin-grl.livejournal.com]

sorry, it is around the band area

[knittinggoddess.livejournal.com]

Front? Back? Side? Does it seem like it's coming from inside the ribcage, or on top of it?

I'm not a medical professional, so I don't actually know what I would do with that information...But I know we do have actual trained people on here!

From what I've picked up through a decade of first aid training and living with a paramedic for three years: Superficial pain like skin or even muscle, is not really a big deal, but deeper than that and it starts to be worrisome. If the pain is deep and you're having trouble breathing, even a little bit, call a nurse advice line.

[archangelbeth]

Feeling tired all the time could be lack of Vitamin D, low ferritin (get the numbers; low-"normal" is generally not optimal at all), or a thyroid problem (among others). Do you have ticks around? Consider Lyme Disease.

Can you get to a doctor? The chills/heat sounds kind of alarming -- early menopause would be the least worrisome thing I can think of.

Good luck!

[lily-55.livejournal.com]

Does the back pain go lower down? Chills, hot/cold, aches, and back pain that almost feels like muscle soreness from exercise can be a symptom of a kidney infection. One time, I thought I was spotting, but it was blood in my urine. The back pain can be also higher, but is generally worst in the lower back of one or both sides (where your kidneys are). These can be dangerous, so if you think it fits might be worth checking out.

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[io2012.livejournal.com]

Could be a kidney issue, but depending on your body shape, your bra band may be a little high for kidney infection. Are you having any trouble breathing, a cough, or wheezing? There's a possibility that you have the beginnings of pneumonia or some other lung problem. It's always a little funny if you are coughing, because it COULD be a pulled muscle, but better safe than sorry.

PCOS is a tricky diagnosis to make - if you suspect it, I would try to seen an OBGYN who specializes in treating PCOS or a reproductive endocrinologist. However, it's very unlikely that PCOS is the cause of your current issues.