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Having Stomach Pain, Stool Pale, Bump On Rib Cage, Not Painful. What To Do?
I am having stomach pain and my stool is a little pale. Also i noticed a small bump on the end of my rib cage. The bump is not painful but my stomach is. I also swallowed silca-gel the poison control said it was ok but I have been having this pain since then.
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Mon, 23 Sep 2013
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Dear patient,
Thanks for the query. If you do have persistent abdominal pain, you should see a provider who can "lay hands" (examine) your abdomen and determine if it is benign, including that lump under the rib cage you mention. I agree that it would be rare for a small amount of silica gel to cause a serious abdominal problem; basic tests, such as an abdominal x ray, urine test and complete blood test would be useful.
Hope that is useful, wish you the best,
Dr. Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic
Thanks for the query. If you do have persistent abdominal pain, you should see a provider who can "lay hands" (examine) your abdomen and determine if it is benign, including that lump under the rib cage you mention. I agree that it would be rare for a small amount of silica gel to cause a serious abdominal problem; basic tests, such as an abdominal x ray, urine test and complete blood test would be useful.
Hope that is useful, wish you the best,
Dr. Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic
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