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Pain Under Skin Of Rib Cage, Radiating Pain, Feels Like Cyst On Left Side. What Could Be This?

HI DR. GRIEF,
I AM HAVING A PAIN JUST UNDER MY SKIN BY THE (R) RIB CAGE AREA. IT IS PAINFUL ONLY WHEN I TOUCH IT. THE PAIN IS A BURNING SENSATION AND SLIGHTLY RADIATES... IT FEELS AS IF I HAD A BRUISE PAIN BUT THERE IS NO VISIBLE SIGN OF AND I HAVE NOT HURT MYSELF PHYSICALLY. I AM 51 YEARS OLD, IN GOOD HEALTH. ON MY LEFT SIDE I HAVE WHAT IT FEELS LIKE A CYST WHICH IS STARTING TO HURT A LITTLE. I HAVE A QUESTION. I'VE NEVER USED THIS SITE, DO YOU TROUBLESHOOT TO PROVIDE SEVERAL POSIBILITES OR IS JUST A ONE TIME ANSWER TO A POTENTIAL POSIBILITY.
PLEASE ADVISE AND THANK YOU
posted on Fri, 3 May 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain under the skin on the left rib cage could be due to a muscular inflammation, costochondritis or a lung infection. This needs a direct examination and a few investigations to pin point the diagnosis.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Pain Under Skin Of Rib Cage, Radiating Pain, Feels Like Cyst On Left Side. What Could Be This?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The pain under the skin on the left rib cage could be due to a muscular inflammation, costochondritis or a lung infection. This needs a direct examination and a few investigations to pin point the diagnosis. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal , drtayal72@gmail.com