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Hi I have suffered pain in my right side at the bottom of my rib cage which swings middle to my Abdominal and lumber region with shooting pain at times that travels between my should blades, this has been happening for over 20 years.I was told by a Masseur I had an extra vertebra . Two years ago I had a scan due to having suffered from Crohn s disease for 28 years and doctors believing the rib pain was connected. They discovered I had an extra rib. The pain over the past year has worsened , what are your thoughts and suggestions regarding this.
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hi, Thanks for your query. The pain at the bottom center of the rib cage on the right side could be due to a renal infection or a stone if the pain does not seem to be muscular in nature. This can be ruled out after getting an ultrasound scan done. If the pain is aggravated with deep breathing or coughing then a rib injury or a muscular sprain is likely. The other causes that need to be ruled out include lung infections like pleuritis. Stopping smoking might help in reducing the symptoms
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more concern. Warm Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Ribcage Pain
Hi, Thanks for your query. The pain at the bottom center of the rib cage on the right side could be due to a renal infection or a stone if the pain does not seem to be muscular in nature. This can be ruled out after getting an ultrasound scan done. If the pain is aggravated with deep breathing or coughing then a rib injury or a muscular sprain is likely. The other causes that need to be ruled out include lung infections like pleuritis. Stopping smoking might help in reducing the symptoms Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more concern. Warm Regards.