What Causes Pain In The Lower Rib Area?

Posted on Tue, 8 Apr 2014

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Question : my son of 17 is complaining of a stitch type pain near the lower rib area he also has a sore throat with about a week and is tired in himself. he is very active an would be very fit.do you think these symptoms are connected

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Not related Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query Pain in the lower rib area is most likely unrelated to the sore throat, the pain could be because of a minor trauma or muscle ache if he has been coughing as well due to the sore throat. Here are my suggestions 1. Avoid milk and milk products until he recovers 2. Avoid cold beverages 3. Gargling with warm salt water three times a day will help in faster recovery 4. If he develops fever please approach a physician to start him on antibiotics 5. Tab paracetamol three times day will help him with the pain 6. If the pain does not subside or increases then please approach a physician for a chest x ray I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me Regards

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