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Suggest Remedies For Left-sided Ribs Pain

I have pain on my left side by rib it s so bad now that I can t move breath or even roll over when I have it it only lasts about 4-6 hours most times before bed somtimes mid day I have went to hospital many times did ultra sounds and just say it s nothing and send me home I really want to know what it is Incase it gets worse being a single mom being healthy os what matters most of me
Mon, 8 Jul 2019
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Hello,

The pain under left ribs that spread to back on coughing and being present for 2 weeks can be due to one of the following reasons:

Costochondritis. Nerve root pain due to affection at a spinal level should also be considered in view of the past history of cancers.

Hence I would advise you the following: Get examined by your Doctor to see for local tenderness at ribs and back too.

MRI of the thoracic spine may be needed to SE for a possible cause. X-ray of chest to see for any reasons in the lungs or pleura.

This will help for a specific diagnosis and thus proper management.'

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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Suggest Remedies For Left-sided Ribs Pain

Hello, The pain under left ribs that spread to back on coughing and being present for 2 weeks can be due to one of the following reasons: Costochondritis. Nerve root pain due to affection at a spinal level should also be considered in view of the past history of cancers. Hence I would advise you the following: Get examined by your Doctor to see for local tenderness at ribs and back too. MRI of the thoracic spine may be needed to SE for a possible cause. X-ray of chest to see for any reasons in the lungs or pleura. This will help for a specific diagnosis and thus proper management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon