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What Causes Pain And Tenderness Below Rib Cage?

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Posted on Fri, 8 Apr 2016
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Question : pain in left side right behind at botton of ribcage. comes and goes. tender when pressed
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you are mostly having musculoskeletal pain.
Your pain is increasing when you press it. This also favours musculoskeletal pain.
So do following things for better symptomatic relief.
1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.
2. Avoid movements causing pain.
3. Avoid bad postures in sleep.
4. Take painkiller like ibuprofen.
5. Apply warm water pad on affected areas.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these in 1 week.
Please let me know
1. Do you have diabetes?
2. Do you have hypertension?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (18 minutes later)
I have diverse. Glucose level was 101 this morning two hours after breakfast. Have hypertension but Med's keep it to 120/76
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
No need to worry for major heart related diseases because your blood pressure is under control with medicine and you are not diabetic.
So possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
So follow advice given in previous answer.
If you don't improve in 1 week then get done chest x ray and ecg to rule out heart and lung related diseases.
Sorry, I forgot to ask about smoking history.
Please let me know if you are smoker.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (9 minutes later)
Not a smoker
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Did you had fall or trauma over that area?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
No need to worry for lung disease as you are nonsmoker.
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
Please let me know if you have any fall or trauma over that area.
Is that part appeared swollen and reddened?
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Pain And Tenderness Below Rib Cage?

Brief Answer: Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are mostly having musculoskeletal pain. Your pain is increasing when you press it. This also favours musculoskeletal pain. So do following things for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. 2. Avoid movements causing pain. 3. Avoid bad postures in sleep. 4. Take painkiller like ibuprofen. 5. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these in 1 week. Please let me know 1. Do you have diabetes? 2. Do you have hypertension? Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.