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Suggest Remedy For Pain On The Side Of Ribs Along With Headaches
Question: I have been to the doctor a few times over sharp pains in my right side around ribs and pain and keeping a headach as well as they have said it wasnt my galbladder
Brief Answer:
Need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer following questions please:
1. Since when are you having this problem?
2. Is there any associated history of vomiting, fever or pale colored stool?
3. Does pain radiates to back near shoulder?
4. does pain aggravates with fatty meal?
5. any history of fat intolerance?
6. did pain start after lifting some weight or work?
7. are you on any kind of medication?
8. any history of diabetes, hypertension, depression or other illness?
9. Any other symptom that you would like to share?
10. Is headache persistent or intermittent?
11. Does headache occurs in whole head or half head?
12. Is there any associated history of:
a. visual symptoms like bright light flashing in your eyes or unable to focus from eyes at particular point?
b. Nausea, vomiting or anorexia?
13. Do you then prefer to lie in a dark room so that you headache improves?
14. Does headache occurs only during awakening?
15. Does headache starts if you are tired or did not take ample sleep?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer following questions please:
1. Since when are you having this problem?
2. Is there any associated history of vomiting, fever or pale colored stool?
3. Does pain radiates to back near shoulder?
4. does pain aggravates with fatty meal?
5. any history of fat intolerance?
6. did pain start after lifting some weight or work?
7. are you on any kind of medication?
8. any history of diabetes, hypertension, depression or other illness?
9. Any other symptom that you would like to share?
10. Is headache persistent or intermittent?
11. Does headache occurs in whole head or half head?
12. Is there any associated history of:
a. visual symptoms like bright light flashing in your eyes or unable to focus from eyes at particular point?
b. Nausea, vomiting or anorexia?
13. Do you then prefer to lie in a dark room so that you headache improves?
14. Does headache occurs only during awakening?
15. Does headache starts if you are tired or did not take ample sleep?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
my head hurts all day mainly from the left side but it goes back and fourth from side to side my right shoulder all the time there is anxiety and depression runs in the family as well as diabetes the pain just keeps getting worse and no I have not lifted anything heavy
Brief Answer:
Most probably muscular spasm; rule our acalculus cholecystitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the answers. Differential diagnosis in your case would be gall stones, renal calculi, acalculus cholecystitis & muscular pain. Have you undergone ultrasound abdomen? If yes then please share report and if not done then get it done. It will rule out gall stones as well as renal calculi.
Headache in your case is most probably because of stress/tension. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- ibuprofen thrice a day for 5 days.
- take hot water in a rubber bottle and place it at the site of pain. It will give soothing effect.
- drink adequate water.
- avoid lifting heavy weight
- if you have chronic stress/anxiety problem then i would suggest you to get an appointment for a psychiatrist who will prescribe some anxiolytics.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Most probably muscular spasm; rule our acalculus cholecystitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the answers. Differential diagnosis in your case would be gall stones, renal calculi, acalculus cholecystitis & muscular pain. Have you undergone ultrasound abdomen? If yes then please share report and if not done then get it done. It will rule out gall stones as well as renal calculi.
Headache in your case is most probably because of stress/tension. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- ibuprofen thrice a day for 5 days.
- take hot water in a rubber bottle and place it at the site of pain. It will give soothing effect.
- drink adequate water.
- avoid lifting heavy weight
- if you have chronic stress/anxiety problem then i would suggest you to get an appointment for a psychiatrist who will prescribe some anxiolytics.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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