Bubble floating under left rib cage

Question 1

I feel an air bubble or something under my left rib cage. when i push down on it it makes a "popping" sound. what could this be? i have no pain

Answer

See your doctor: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person. He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run la... Read More

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Question 2

I am getting a popping sensation under my left rib cage at the bottom rib. when i exhale or inhale i feel like bubbles are being blown there. often on a deep exhale there is a click in the same area? it comes and goes on different days for a while?

Answer

I would regard this as the floating or popping rib syndrome as the 12 th rib is a floating rib and can be hypermobile. This syndrome occasionally oc... Read More

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Question 3

Ekgs, xrays & blood works all normal. have a lot of gas in the belly & lots of bubble movement under left rib cage and shortness of breathing at times. taking prilosec. is it due to creatine ?

Answer

Gas entrapment: Gas entrapped in the left upper abdomen may be in the stomach or splenic flexure of the colon. If you can't expel the gas or break it up with drinking... Read More

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Gas: Gas is usually due to air swallowing. Pay attention to how much swallowing you are doing such as gum chewing, sucking on candy, frequent drinking of c... Read More

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Question 4

On my left side under my rib cage i feel like i have an big air bubble or something stuck there and it hurts. should i be concerned?

Answer

Aerophagia: Swallowing of air can create your symptoms. More history is needed: Your Age, duration, timing, severity, specific location. Also what makes symptoms ... Read More

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Question 5

Periodically i have been getting this bubbling gurgling feeling. it feels like it is under the very bottom of my left rib cage. it can be pretty inten?

Answer

Your stomach and: part of the transverse colon are in this area. You are probably feeling the peristalsis of these organs. These would make a gurgling sound as well as ... Read More

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Question 6

Over the last week or so i have been experiencing very painful bubble like things under my lower left rib cage. they eventually pop, but its quite painful. what is it from?

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I’m not sure, based on this brief description, but it sounds a little like shingles. A photo would be helpful, though not possible here. Consider a vi... Read More

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Question 7

Hi when i get 2 minutes later i feel a fluttering bubble on my left side below my rib cage. i also have a discomfort feeling under my left rib cage ?

Answer

Likley nothing serio: Depending on your age this may be a benign condition. But if you have any cardiac risk factors please your doctor

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Question 8

My left side in between my rib cage and my abdominal hurts and it feel like a bubble, what can this be?

Answer

Constipation: Most likely backed up gas or stool. If constipation is a regular problem, try some daily psyllium in a glass of water. For transient constipation, you... Read More

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Question 9

Something is moving in left lower rib cage area it feels like a bubble under my skin & it happens every 10 60 seconds help what is it? worms?im scared

Answer

Not likely a Worm: Skin parasites rarely move enough to be felt under the skin. But, if you have been exposed, it might be possible. More likely a muscle spasm if it m... Read More

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Question 10

After i eat i have mild pressure on my left side under my rib cage, later i feel gas bubbles and a warm sensation, what's happening?

Answer

Trapped gas: You more than likely have gas trapping in the "splenic flexure". The large bowel makes and acute turn in the left upper abdomen. Gas can rise and ge... Read More

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Bubble floating under left rib cage

I feel an air bubble or something under my left rib cage. when i push down on it it makes a "popping" sound. what could this be? i have no pain

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I am getting a popping sensation under my left rib cage at the bottom rib. when i exhale or inhale i feel like bubbles are being blown there. often on a deep exhale there is a click in the same area? it comes and goes on different days for a while?

Ekgs, xrays & blood works all normal. have a lot of gas in the belly & lots of bubble movement under left rib cage and shortness of breathing at times. taking prilosec. is it due to creatine ?

On my left side under my rib cage i feel like i have an big air bubble or something stuck there and it hurts. should i be concerned?

Periodically i have been getting this bubbling gurgling feeling. it feels like it is under the very bottom of my left rib cage. it can be pretty inten?

Over the last week or so i have been experiencing very painful bubble like things under my lower left rib cage. they eventually pop, but its quite painful. what is it from?

Hi when i get 2 minutes later i feel a fluttering bubble on my left side below my rib cage. i also have a discomfort feeling under my left rib cage ?

My left side in between my rib cage and my abdominal hurts and it feel like a bubble, what can this be?

Something is moving in left lower rib cage area it feels like a bubble under my skin & it happens every 10 60 seconds help what is it? worms?im scared

After i eat i have mild pressure on my left side under my rib cage, later i feel gas bubbles and a warm sensation, what's happening?

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