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What Causes Stomach Pain Below Rib Cage?
my stomach hurts, right below my rib cage. it's been hurting on and off for 5 days now. it's not a gasy, bloaty pain, but it is a sharp pain. and it feels like someone is squeezing my stomach really really hard. the pain comes and goes, but when it does hurt, it hurts REALLY BAD...and i don't have a fever, nor have i thrown up, so I don't know what's wrong.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern.
I would recommend an ECG first, then an Ultrasound abdomen to rule out MI and Gall stones. Please fix an appointment with your doctor for the necessary workup.
I would empirically recommend a two week course of a
PPI such as Pantoprazole and a pro kinetic
like itopride and an anti spasmodic to see for improvement
wishing you best of health
Thanks
I appreciate your concern.
I would recommend an ECG first, then an Ultrasound abdomen to rule out MI and Gall stones. Please fix an appointment with your doctor for the necessary workup.
I would empirically recommend a two week course of a
PPI such as Pantoprazole and a pro kinetic
like itopride and an anti spasmodic to see for improvement
wishing you best of health
Thanks
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