Numbness under ribs

[badhorsey]

What could cause slight numbness and loss of sensation just under the ribs on the left-hand side of the body?

[daffy654]

Nerve damage is one cause. Have you had any injury or surgery in that area?

[Sqad]

For how long has this been going on?
Are you on any medication?
Any relevant past or present medical history?
How old are you?

[badhorsey]

No, no surgery or injury, and I'm not on any medication. I'm 42, and fairly healthy - no past ailments. It just feels slightly numb on the left flank, below and to the side of the ribs.

[Sqad]

Nothing comes to mind..........certainly nothing life threatening.

Just monitor the situation for a few weeks.

What an odd sign for someone to elicit..........numbness under the ribs.

[mazie]

What type of work do you do badhorsey ?

[murraymints]

on a side... hiya Sqad... not been around for a bit...now got the lurgi...on loo for most of the night...but on the plus side I can log on and catch up !!!

[Sqad]

murray....hi! my love......I have missed you.

[murraymints]

Sqad.... sigh....

[badhorsey]

Thanks all. I could be my imagination but it feels perhaps a bit swollen on that side too, although that could just be a byproduct of the numbness. It's been going on for a few days now. I've made an appointment with my GP anyway.