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What Causes Sharp Rib Pain And Soreness In Upper Rib Cage?

I noticed sharp rib pain when doing sit-ups which i have done routinely for the past forty years. My upper rig cage is sore to the touch. I cannot identify a specific precipitating injury and have never had a similar experience while exercising. It is also true that I am now 71 years of age. What's the most likely dx and rx?
posted on Fri, 10 Jan 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

it is difficult to comment on just this information. i am hoping you have not had a trauma that may have caused a fracture kind of a thing
the other possibility is of osteoporosis and low calcium levels
the third possibility could be hypovitaminosis D
i could suggest a list of tests but i think it would be better that you do them step wise
cbc
kft
cxr
vit d
electrolytes with calcium
PTH
TSH
fbs
ecg
SPE
these are just the basic tests

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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What Causes Sharp Rib Pain And Soreness In Upper Rib Cage?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query it is difficult to comment on just this information. i am hoping you have not had a trauma that may have caused a fracture kind of a thing the other possibility is of osteoporosis and low calcium levels the third possibility could be hypovitaminosis D i could suggest a list of tests but i think it would be better that you do them step wise cbc kft cxr vit d electrolytes with calcium PTH TSH fbs ecg SPE these are just the basic tests I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)