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What Causes Twinging Pain In Upper Left Abdominal And Right Below Rib Cage?

twinging pain upper left abdominal, right below rib cage. has been more noticable at night while sleeplng, but now significantly bothering me standing up teaching. feels like something try to push out (reminds me of when I was 8 months pregnant- and no I m not) no other symptoms (regular bowel movements, etc) white female, 48, 170 lb, 5 6, non smoker, normal blood pressure, pretty healthy overall.
posted on Mon, 12 Jan 2015
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Hi,
From history it seems that you might be having costo-chondritis giving this problem.
At this age there might be having osteoporosis changes in your ribs might be giving this problem.
Go for calcium and vitamin D estimation.
Take calcium, vitamine A and D supplements.
Take more milk without cream.
Take analgesic medicine for pain as needed.
Apply some analgesic cream locally.
Ok and take care.
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What Causes Twinging Pain In Upper Left Abdominal And Right Below Rib Cage?

Hi, From history it seems that you might be having costo-chondritis giving this problem. At this age there might be having osteoporosis changes in your ribs might be giving this problem. Go for calcium and vitamin D estimation. Take calcium, vitamine A and D supplements. Take more milk without cream. Take analgesic medicine for pain as needed. Apply some analgesic cream locally. Ok and take care.