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What Causes Pain In The Right Ribcage Area?

Posted on Fri, 24 Jun 2016

Question: I have been having pain in right rib area. It ache so badly then when I lye on that side it gets numbs and goes into my upper back. It is also gets numb. It last a long time once i am up. What could be the problem

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get done chest x ray to rule out internal lung pathology.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, we should first rule out lung related diseases for your chest pain.
So get done chest x ray first.
Please let me know
1. Have you ever undergone chest x ray?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, 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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (12 minutes later)

In response to your question, I have not had a chest x-ray since the end of March. I was in the hospital for chest pains. I guess the x-ray was normal. I was diagnosed with costochondritis at the time. However, this pain does not feel the same as in March.
If I would call my PCP, what would i ask for. What if she say no?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you smoke?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need for urgent chest x ray.
Let me ask few more questions to decide the need for chest x ray.
1. Do you smoke?
2. Do you have chest pain continuously?
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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

The answers to your follow up questions:

1. No, I do not smoke. Never have
2. I guess not really to the chest pain continuously .

One other point. I have been sick with this coughing and sneezing. I also have laryngitis. I hardly have any voice at all. I am tired after doing very little. My appetite is low. I have had this about one week.

Thanks for all your help. :0)

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have breathlessness?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I was about to ask you about coughing.
So by your history and description, possibility of post infectious bronchitis (inflammation of airways) is more.
It is common after viral upper respiratory tract infection (sneezing, coughing, laryngitis).
You are also having tiredness after doing little things.
So we should definitely rule out bronchitis in your case.
So please let me know
1. Do you have breathlessness?
2. Do you have wheezing or whistling sound from chest in bed?
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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 minutes later)

Yes, I have breathlessness. I do get tired easily after doing little things. No, I have have not heard any wheezing or whistling sound from the chest in bed. (not yet anyway)

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You should start inhaled treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
So possibility of bronchitis is more in your case.
You should take inhaled treatment in the form of inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (fluticasone or budesonide).
Will you be able to get it by yourself?
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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 minutes later)

I do not understand the question. Will I be able to get it by myself? Could you please elaborate more on that question. So, you think it is sounding like bronchitis.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it sounds like bronchitis.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Sorry if you don't understand it.
And yes, it sounds like bronchitis.
I was trying to say that in your part of world will you able to get these drugs without doctor's prescription? I mean over the counter drugs are available or not.
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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 minutes later)

Most likely i will need a prescription to get the medications you suggest. I do not think you can buy them over-the-counter. I live in the USA in the state of PA

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
If you want, I can tell you trade names.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, I know policy in US.
But if you still want me to tell you names of these inhaled treatment, I will give you names.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 minutes later)

yes, please give me the names.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take seretide or seroflo or formoflo inhaler.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I an glad to give you names.
You can take either of them.
1. Seretide
2. Formoflo
3. Seroflo.
Take twice daily.
Hope you will get this.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar