Suggest Treatment For Lump Under Right Rib Cage

Posted on Sun, 14 Sep 2014

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Question : I have a lump-like feeling under my right rib cage for about two months now. I had undergone an annual full body check up 2-3 weeks back and nothing came out in that. Chest x- ray and lungs test(I had to breath into an equipment through my mouth) was found normal. Only things that came up in that test was cholestrol and vitamin b-12 deficiency. I have also started exercising for an hour daily after those reports came up.

I have been smoking about 10 cigs a day, on an average, for the past 5+ years. And I also drink twice/thrice in a month.

Answered by Dr. Monish De (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
CT chest

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Since you are having lump like feeling under your right rib cage for about two months i would advise you to do CT scan of chest with contrast.

Since your chest x ray and lungs test was found normal u do not need to worry and you need to do CT scan chest to rule out any space occupying lesion in your chest.

Regards

DR De

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Monish De (29 minutes later)

I currently also have some stiffness in right shoulder. I have been having mild cervical spondylyosis for about 5 yrs now, so I initially thought that the stiffness was related to that. The stiffness in neck and shoulder used to ease out when I used to work out earlier, but this time the shoulder stiffness won't go away.

Can they be related?

Answered by Dr. Monish De (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
anti-inflammatory gels

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Stiffness in your neck and right shoulder is due to strained muscle and is not related.

I will advise you to use ibuprofen painkiller gel since you are allergic to diclofenac 3 to 4 times daily in the stiff area of your neck and shoulder.

Regards

DR De

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E