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Felt Would Be Down With Flu, Sharp Pain On Right Side Under The Rib Cage. What Is This ?

yesturday i thought i was coming down with the flu , but today after about 10am i felt ok. now i would say approximately an hour ago i started to have dull to sharp pains on my right side, they seem to be under my rib cage area but if i cough i feel pressure in my lower ab area that feel almost like pms cramps but it is not even close for that to start.
posted on Sun, 27 Jan 2013
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Hi,
The symptoms you describe suggest-
- An over exertion causing feverishness along with indigestion,gases formation & constipation. The gases being lighter,accumulated under right rib cage. it created pressure &pain. You were relieved after clearing bowels. Such pains are relieved with soda water cosumtion/ mild purgative as per need.
- If you had associated urinary problem.(pain,burning,frequency) it may present like this. Urine infection does give mild fever with rigour,pain under rib cage ,which can go to front of abdomen,back side along vertebral column,low down the abdomen.
- However, coughing any time does create pressure & discumfert in lower abdomen.
Now, if the symptoms are repeating /persistent,I would suggest consultation of your doctor , urine examination & treatment as per need.
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Felt Would Be Down With Flu, Sharp Pain On Right Side Under The Rib Cage. What Is This ?

Hi, The symptoms you describe suggest- - An over exertion causing feverishness along with indigestion,gases formation & constipation. The gases being lighter,accumulated under right rib cage. it created pressure &pain. You were relieved after clearing bowels. Such pains are relieved with soda water cosumtion/ mild purgative as per need. - If you had associated urinary problem.(pain,burning,frequency) it may present like this. Urine infection does give mild fever with rigour,pain under rib cage ,which can go to front of abdomen,back side along vertebral column,low down the abdomen. - However, coughing any time does create pressure & discumfert in lower abdomen. Now, if the symptoms are repeating /persistent,I would suggest consultation of your doctor , urine examination & treatment as per need.