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What Causes A Painful Lump Under The Left Rib Cage?

Sometimes when I bend over there seems to be a painful lump internally under left ribcage. It is if tissue has gotten stuck in lower rib. I have to extend my abdomen back and to the right to get it to release. The area is usually painful for a few days.
posted on Tue, 13 Jun 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Painful swollen area under the rib cage that gets enhanced on bending and lasts for a few days can most probably be due to costochondritis.
I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Get local examination done by a your Doctor, discuss with him about costochondritis so that a proper diagnosis can be made. X-ray of the chest and ultrasound of the abdomen helps for further ruling out any other causes that can cause similar symptoms.
You may need prescription based medications like steroids and other anti-inflammatory medications; apply a rubefacient locally to alleviate the pain.
Avoid all the acts and activities that can increase the problem.
If required your Doctor may put a plaster tape around the inflamed part to give rest to the affected ribs.

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What Causes A Painful Lump Under The Left Rib Cage?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood the concerns. Painful swollen area under the rib cage that gets enhanced on bending and lasts for a few days can most probably be due to costochondritis. I would advise you the following in such a situation: Get local examination done by a your Doctor, discuss with him about costochondritis so that a proper diagnosis can be made. X-ray of the chest and ultrasound of the abdomen helps for further ruling out any other causes that can cause similar symptoms. You may need prescription based medications like steroids and other anti-inflammatory medications; apply a rubefacient locally to alleviate the pain. Avoid all the acts and activities that can increase the problem. If required your Doctor may put a plaster tape around the inflamed part to give rest to the affected ribs.