High Eosinophils with pain in left side under ribs and very itchy
Hi, my name is Gina and I am new to this site. I have been suffering for four years with very high heels on and off in the thousands. I get very very itchy with no rash and I know exactly when my fill up soon as they do do bloodwork it’s back up again. First thing they did was Allergy testing for foods and I’ve had that done twice I’ve had tons of blood work. I’ve had endoscopy to stomach. I’ve had colonoscopies CAT scans. You name it. I’ve had it in the beginning when my sin would get high I would have severe pain under my left rib cage and my back that would actually leak me over. To know I’ve been to so many doctors and everybody says I am a challenge. They cannot figure it out. I went to a hematologist. I went to infectious disease, doctor, my regular doctor as well as Allergist and auto immune doctors.
Recently, my numbers went back up again. I was very itchy. My doctor suggested go to the allergist one more time when he went over all of my history and test results and bloodwork. He said there was no reason for him to test me for allergies that definitely was not any allergic reaction, he asked for all of my blood work from Rcca which my Hemotologist works at they deal with different types of blood cancer . The itching has been so bad. My pills are very high right now. I just went for a ton of blood work the other day and today some of them will take 10 days to come back. I am very nervous because they are checking for leukemia and blood disorders has anybody ever had this problem? I know there’s nothing I can do until I receive my results but until then, maybe I can hear something that will calm me down, thank you to all . Gina
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Gina:
Severe pain under your left rib cage sounds like potential spleen involvement and itching could be a cytokine reaction. Both can be a potential indication of some forms of leukemia. I have those too and I have SLL (a lymph predominant form of leukemia).
Your hematologist will be your best bet to obtain a definitive diagnosis and path forward. Be a “patient patient” as pathology tests take a while but will help your doctor have a clear understanding of your condition.
Thank you much appreciated. Yes, I’m very anxious because this has been going on for years and I do feel this doctor will find the culprit. I just want to feel better. Good luck to you and help you thank you again, Gina