Each episode consists of a sharp pain in the same spot on his ribs, dark eyes, fatigue, and a
fever of around 101 degrees. Each episode lasts for 2-4 days. He has had seven episodes: 05/2011, 12/2011, 05/2012, 08/2012, 09/2012, 10/2012, 11/2012. During an episode it hurts to laugh or breathe deeply. The episodes are becoming more frequent, and this last episode has continued for longer than normal.
During the first episode, the pain was so bad he could not walk.