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What Causes Severe Pain In Back Radiating To The Ribcage?

Have pain in the right side of my back starting at the spine and moving around the rib cage to the side. Has been there for two days and have been taking anti inflammatory with not much luck. The spasm are quite painful and can be relieved only when I lay on that side or put pressure on it.
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Hello welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concern over this matter.
There are some differential diagnosis of the history and symptoms you have told..

Back muscle sprain.
Neuropathic pain.
Gall bladder stone.
Gastritis.etc.
I shall advise you to take some
Nsaid+Thiocolchicoside combination
And ppi tablets.if doesnot subside consult your physician because proper investigations will be necessary then.
Hope this is helpful to you.
Regards.
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What Causes Severe Pain In Back Radiating To The Ribcage?

Hello welcome to HCM. I appreciate your concern over this matter. There are some differential diagnosis of the history and symptoms you have told.. Back muscle sprain. Neuropathic pain. Gall bladder stone. Gastritis.etc. I shall advise you to take some Nsaid+Thiocolchicoside combination And ppi tablets.if doesnot subside consult your physician because proper investigations will be necessary then. Hope this is helpful to you. Regards.