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What Causes Mild Pain Under The Rib Cage?

I am having pressure/mild pain under my right ribs and just below my right ribs. My doctors are confused. I had xrays and ultrasound and bloodwork - all normal. No issues with Liver, gall bladder or pancreas or bowels. Now they think it could be hernia ??? Do you have any suggestions of what to investigate next.
Mon, 29 Feb 2016
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Thank you for your query

Would you please clarify a few things for me?
1)how old are you? Are you male or female?
2)have you had any fever or vomiting or heart burn?
3)is the pain/pressure worse right after you eat?
4)is it associated with breathing difficulty?
5)is the pain closer to the Centre of the body or towards the side.
6)were they able to visualize your appendix in the scans?
7) how long has your pain lasted?
8) do you have regular bowel habits? And is it normal?
9)any history of heart disease, Hypothyroidism, diabetes, hypertension?
10) did you lift anything heavy or bump into anything near that area.?


I would like to investigate for stomach (Peptic) ulcers or duodenal ulcers,
This usually worsens either right after you have eaten (Peptic) or a couple of hours later (duodenal)

Diaphragmatic hernia is possible but you may have related symptoms such as heart burn, breathing difficulty on sitting or lying down..

The answers to the above questions will help me guide you better.
Hope I've been helpful.
Please get back to us if you have further questions.
Wish you good health
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What Causes Mild Pain Under The Rib Cage?

Thank you for your query Would you please clarify a few things for me? 1)how old are you? Are you male or female? 2)have you had any fever or vomiting or heart burn? 3)is the pain/pressure worse right after you eat? 4)is it associated with breathing difficulty? 5)is the pain closer to the Centre of the body or towards the side. 6)were they able to visualize your appendix in the scans? 7) how long has your pain lasted? 8) do you have regular bowel habits? And is it normal? 9)any history of heart disease, Hypothyroidism, diabetes, hypertension? 10) did you lift anything heavy or bump into anything near that area.? I would like to investigate for stomach (Peptic) ulcers or duodenal ulcers, This usually worsens either right after you have eaten (Peptic) or a couple of hours later (duodenal) Diaphragmatic hernia is possible but you may have related symptoms such as heart burn, breathing difficulty on sitting or lying down.. The answers to the above questions will help me guide you better. Hope I ve been helpful. Please get back to us if you have further questions. Wish you good health