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What Causes Low Grade Fever And Discomfort Below Left Side Rib?

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Posted on Fri, 3 Jun 2016
Question: I am feeling discomfort and tenderness on my left side below the rib. I have been running a low grade fever for about a week now. I do not feel severe pain. Any suggestions?
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Answered by Dr. Mukund Savaskar (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Brief Ans-Mostly Subclinical EnteroColitis with low fever !!

Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Mostly Subclinical EnteroColitis with low fever !!

Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM.
Read and reviewed your query and understood your concerns.

Understanding the Cause of your health issue-
In absence of more information- and based on the facts provided, You seem to have subclinical enterocolitis which is causing discomfort and tenderness on left side below the ribs along with accompanied fever.

In your case it needs to be differentiate it from other causes for such complaints for which you may need second opinion from your family doctor after physical examination and Specialist Surgeon doctor if need be.

Please update more details of the past illness / any change in diet -or outside street food eating,lately.

Give past history about similar complaints.Any past history of common cold and sinus infection or cough lately.

As the pain is related to your under ribs on left side and for your age,You need to be cautious and alert and prompt in attending it from your GP doctor,as heart ailment and other causes need to be ruled out before starting further treatment in your case.

Do's -
Don't self medicate and carry over for long time.
Bland Diet with Butter Milk would recoup the disturbed bowel fast
Antibiotic-Tab Ciplox OZ- 1 tab x 2 times a day x 5 days time
Tab Bentyl-1 tab x 2 times a day x 5 days time-for antispasmodic pain killers
and Tab Zincovit x 1 tab x 15 days

*Please consult your Family doctor and get a script from him, as at HCM we are not allowed to give prescriptions as a rule/ and teaching of HCM forum.

If it does not help,you should Consult Surgeon,as many other causes for its recurrence needs to be worked out by proper tests and follow up examinations in your case.Stool Tests would enlighten more on your complaints if need be.

Hope this reply would help you to understand your health issue and plan further treatment with your doctors there.

Welcome for any further query in this regard.

If you are satisfied, express your pleasing excellent comments to rate this reply to boost the morale of the incoming patients.

Would love to help you to resolve your worrying health issue.

Wishing you fast recovery and good health.

Good Day !!

Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS

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What Causes Low Grade Fever And Discomfort Below Left Side Rib?

Brief Answer: Brief Ans-Mostly Subclinical EnteroColitis with low fever !! Detailed Answer: Brief Ans-Mostly Subclinical EnteroColitis with low fever !! Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM. Read and reviewed your query and understood your concerns. Understanding the Cause of your health issue- In absence of more information- and based on the facts provided, You seem to have subclinical enterocolitis which is causing discomfort and tenderness on left side below the ribs along with accompanied fever. In your case it needs to be differentiate it from other causes for such complaints for which you may need second opinion from your family doctor after physical examination and Specialist Surgeon doctor if need be. Please update more details of the past illness / any change in diet -or outside street food eating,lately. Give past history about similar complaints.Any past history of common cold and sinus infection or cough lately. As the pain is related to your under ribs on left side and for your age,You need to be cautious and alert and prompt in attending it from your GP doctor,as heart ailment and other causes need to be ruled out before starting further treatment in your case. Do's - Don't self medicate and carry over for long time. Bland Diet with Butter Milk would recoup the disturbed bowel fast Antibiotic-Tab Ciplox OZ- 1 tab x 2 times a day x 5 days time Tab Bentyl-1 tab x 2 times a day x 5 days time-for antispasmodic pain killers and Tab Zincovit x 1 tab x 15 days *Please consult your Family doctor and get a script from him, as at HCM we are not allowed to give prescriptions as a rule/ and teaching of HCM forum. If it does not help,you should Consult Surgeon,as many other causes for its recurrence needs to be worked out by proper tests and follow up examinations in your case.Stool Tests would enlighten more on your complaints if need be. Hope this reply would help you to understand your health issue and plan further treatment with your doctors there. Welcome for any further query in this regard. If you are satisfied, express your pleasing excellent comments to rate this reply to boost the morale of the incoming patients. Would love to help you to resolve your worrying health issue. Wishing you fast recovery and good health. Good Day !! Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS