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What Causes Pain Under Rib Cage?

Hi doc, I have been suffering under left rib cage pain from the past 12yrs . Pain use to come and go through out the year I complained alot to my gp in the beginning but then I started to manage and ignore it but now from the past 4months it has become unbearable. What could be causing it?
Fri, 20 Nov 2015
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Hi,
I understand your query & concern.
Pain under rib cage can be due to various causes like-
- Digestion problems with gasses, constipation, hyper acidity, chronic bowel conditions like infection, infestation, celiac disease/ crohn's disease are the commonest cause.
- The problems pertaining to organs under rib cage - liver/ spleen can cause it,
- The muscles, bones n the bony cage/ spinal disc s problems affecting nerves supplying the pat may lead to it,
* what you need is a detailed check up by your family physician Followed by specific investigations & treatment OR Referral to a relevant specialist for management.
Thanks.
- lung infection or rarely heart involvement may be the cause.
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What Causes Pain Under Rib Cage?

Hi, I understand your query & concern. Pain under rib cage can be due to various causes like- - Digestion problems with gasses, constipation, hyper acidity, chronic bowel conditions like infection, infestation, celiac disease/ crohn s disease are the commonest cause. - The problems pertaining to organs under rib cage - liver/ spleen can cause it, - The muscles, bones n the bony cage/ spinal disc s problems affecting nerves supplying the pat may lead to it, * what you need is a detailed check up by your family physician Followed by specific investigations & treatment OR Referral to a relevant specialist for management. Thanks. - lung infection or rarely heart involvement may be the cause.