Terrible side pains

[AnimeGirl]

I've been having these pains since Friday. My side REALLY hurts like heck, and it doesn't help that I am recovering from a cold, because everytime I cough like heck or sneeze, it only worsen the pain. I'm not sure what's wrong; the best I can do to describe the pain is, when I was younger, I had pulled a muscle in my neck and it hurt so badly. It feels like that, only in my side (so at least it's more bearable then the neck). Anyway, please pray! I hope it isn't anything serious that I have to go see a doctor, 'cause honestly, we don't have the money for that. It sometimes hurts to turn at certain angle, walk too fast, and even lie down.Thanks in advanced, God Bless!

[Atria35]

Praying! That sounds painful! o.o Hope you get better soon!

[AnimeGirl]

^ Thank you very much.

[ChristianKitsune]

You very well could have pulled a muscle from coughing. Coughing doesn't just affect the chest area, your entire body can sort of jolt around from it.

My advice would be to drink plenty of fluids (water or OJ) and rest easy. Which side is it?

[Neko-Hime]

That almost sounds like appendicitis! http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001302/
I'll be praying for you; if it gets any worse, you might want to get checked out! God bless, get well soon!

[TopazRaven]

I'm pretty sure appendicitis is more in the lower right abdomen then the side, but I'm not a doctor so I won't pretend I really know. I just remember when I was having abdominal pains and went to the doctor that was one of the first things they checked out and my pain apparently wasn't in the correct area for it to be that (I ended up having ulcers and Gastritis as well as a lot of acid in my stomach). Anyway though, I'll be praying for you! If the pain does keep up or gets worse try and see if you can see a doctor.

[Hiryu]

It sounds as though you're experiencing pain around your ribs, the upper part of your side. I'm guessing you don't know what could of caused it. I am assuming that there is no bruising, swelling, redness, or heat around the area affected.

If so, then it's likely just a strained muscle. You could use ice to dull the pain, then heat to help relax the muscles.

[AnimeGirl]

Thanks everyone! Yeah, I am assuming it is a pulled muscle. No bruising, swelling, or anything of the sort. It's on my right side, and it is feeling a little bit better. Of course, I still feel it when I cough, so hopefully when I quit coughing it can heal faster ^.^'

[AnimeGirl]

I wanna thank you all again for the prayers! I am feeling A LOT better now. The pain has almost disappeared, and it doesn't hurt too badly when a cough, which is good. I think I am starting to heal, but all your prayers has helped a lot, and I thank God for that ^.^

[ABlipinTime]

hurray!!!

[sarahjoy78]

God Bless! I'm still praying that the pain won't return! Stay safe and healthy!

[Lynna]

If it's near your lungs, it might be pnumonia....I'm glad you're feeling better though!

[AnimeGirl]

Thanks everyone.

Sadly, when I was walking my neighbor's dog though, I pulled ANOTHER MUSCLE, this time on my left side when I turned (must of turned the wrong angle). Gah! I hope this pain will go away soon...

[Atria35]

Um ow? You know, you aren't supposed to hurt yourself like that! ><" Praying again. The big thing is to just be careful. You might want to look into various exercizes you can do to stregnthen the muscles in your sides so that it will be less likely to happen in the future.

[AnimeGirl]

^ Yeah, that's probably a good idea. Usually I am always careful, but when you're sick, I guess you're weaker or something XD!! Thanks again for the prayers, I am feeling much better.