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What Causes Rib Cage Pain Along With Chills?
Question: Pain 2 inches from side just above waist along rib on left side
Slight chills
Tender to touch
Slight chills
Tender to touch
Brief Answer:
Pain along ribs on left side / Under Evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Pain along ribs on left side / Under Evaluation
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM.
Read and reviewed your query facts.
Primary Impression-
In the given scenario-You seem to suffer from-infection along the rib on the left side,as it is tender to touch and with slight chills.It could be from hidden Colitis,with food induced infection.
As the information has less details,I would suggest you to give more detailed information.
More information needed-
Other causes needs to be studied,but for it I would need more details from You.
Since how long you have this tenderness along left ribs?
Do you have painful bowel movements?
Update if any mucus and gases with painful defecation?
Update if any injury or skin infection locally on left rib?
I would need more information-for further replies, to help you.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Keep Me updated soon about further progress .
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Pain along ribs on left side / Under Evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Pain along ribs on left side / Under Evaluation
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM.
Read and reviewed your query facts.
Primary Impression-
In the given scenario-You seem to suffer from-infection along the rib on the left side,as it is tender to touch and with slight chills.It could be from hidden Colitis,with food induced infection.
As the information has less details,I would suggest you to give more detailed information.
More information needed-
Other causes needs to be studied,but for it I would need more details from You.
Since how long you have this tenderness along left ribs?
Do you have painful bowel movements?
Update if any mucus and gases with painful defecation?
Update if any injury or skin infection locally on left rib?
I would need more information-for further replies, to help you.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Keep Me updated soon about further progress .
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Monday noticed a slight pain on side and only really escalated today, Friday.
No pain in bowel movements or mucus. Did fall Sunday off a scooter, but did not hit the ground hard or fall on my ribs broke the fall with leg splits...that is why I thought I pulled a muscle maybe, but that was days ago and wouldn't escalate by Friday I wouldn't think. I never felt any pain when I fell or stiffness. No skin infection. Does this help?
Thx
No pain in bowel movements or mucus. Did fall Sunday off a scooter, but did not hit the ground hard or fall on my ribs broke the fall with leg splits...that is why I thought I pulled a muscle maybe, but that was days ago and wouldn't escalate by Friday I wouldn't think. I never felt any pain when I fell or stiffness. No skin infection. Does this help?
Thx
Brief Answer:
Pain along ribs on left side / Under Evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Pain along ribs on left side / Under Evaluation
Mostly -you seem to suffer from -?Fracture ribs with hemtoma?infection.
Chances of rib fracture at this age is more-from osteoporotic bones in general.
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your updates,which are very important feeds.
Read and Reviewed your updates in context to your health issues.
In the given scenario and history facts,You seem to suffer from-Contusion left ribs/ or ?hairline fracture ribs- due to fall from Scooter.
This is based on the submissions made from You.This explains the tender to touch left rib areas-On Monday a day after scooter fall, but slight chills on Friday-about 4 days later could not be explained with this much information.
To find out the -Reasoning of Slight Chills needs more investigation
The slight chills-indicates ? infection of the hematoma at the fractured left ribs/ Or could be a separate entity of-post-traumatic-Colitis or food induced Colitis which has developed lately.
In this uncertainty about the cause of pain along the left rib,You would need Consults from Surgeon and Chest CT examination to fix the causes as discussed above.Other causes of abdominal origin need to be verified in your case.
Do's Suggested-
In this complex scenario-I would suggest following steps-
Continue Hot Fomentation -to control traumatic Contusion of ribs/muscles.
Tab NSAI-Motrin +Tab-Tylenol-1 x 2 times x 5 days to control pain.
Rest-to the part.
If pain persists after 5 days,Consult Surgeon
and Get CT Chest and abdomen to fix the traumatic damage to ribs/or soft tissues around.
Hope this reply would help you to resolve the health issues with help of doctors attending on you.
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If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Pain along ribs on left side / Under Evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Pain along ribs on left side / Under Evaluation
Mostly -you seem to suffer from -?Fracture ribs with hemtoma?infection.
Chances of rib fracture at this age is more-from osteoporotic bones in general.
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your updates,which are very important feeds.
Read and Reviewed your updates in context to your health issues.
In the given scenario and history facts,You seem to suffer from-Contusion left ribs/ or ?hairline fracture ribs- due to fall from Scooter.
This is based on the submissions made from You.This explains the tender to touch left rib areas-On Monday a day after scooter fall, but slight chills on Friday-about 4 days later could not be explained with this much information.
To find out the -Reasoning of Slight Chills needs more investigation
The slight chills-indicates ? infection of the hematoma at the fractured left ribs/ Or could be a separate entity of-post-traumatic-Colitis or food induced Colitis which has developed lately.
In this uncertainty about the cause of pain along the left rib,You would need Consults from Surgeon and Chest CT examination to fix the causes as discussed above.Other causes of abdominal origin need to be verified in your case.
Do's Suggested-
In this complex scenario-I would suggest following steps-
Continue Hot Fomentation -to control traumatic Contusion of ribs/muscles.
Tab NSAI-Motrin +Tab-Tylenol-1 x 2 times x 5 days to control pain.
Rest-to the part.
If pain persists after 5 days,Consult Surgeon
and Get CT Chest and abdomen to fix the traumatic damage to ribs/or soft tissues around.
Hope this reply would help you to resolve the health issues with help of doctors attending on you.
If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229
Dear, if satisfied, Don't forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services.
If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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