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What Causes Discomfort Below Ribs?
Question: Sir many Doctors has replied me Thanks. Discomforf is there than pain. My worry all is about cancer. Discomfort below left side of ribs. Slight discomfort. I have a ct scan on April and all was normal. That time also there was this problem it went after my ct doneand now its there for past 15 days. I feel diacomfort mainly from by back i feel my wories all will it b a cancer. Abdomen pain is not there mostly. Discomfort is there. When i sit when i sleep no discomfort.
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be Cancer
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greeting from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query .
First of all relax , I don't feel it is cancer . Most of the cancers will not cause Pain . So if it's painful then it's not cancer .
SO then we need to find out is causing you the discomfort . For that I need to know since how long you are having the problem ? Does the discomfort increase when you take deep breath ? Does the discomfort increase when you take food ?
Any breathing difficulty ? Any cough ?
Any discomfort when you bend down or lift weight ?
Kindly revert back with the details for further discussion
Unlikely to be Cancer
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greeting from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query .
First of all relax , I don't feel it is cancer . Most of the cancers will not cause Pain . So if it's painful then it's not cancer .
SO then we need to find out is causing you the discomfort . For that I need to know since how long you are having the problem ? Does the discomfort increase when you take deep breath ? Does the discomfort increase when you take food ?
Any breathing difficulty ? Any cough ?
Any discomfort when you bend down or lift weight ?
Kindly revert back with the details for further discussion
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
No problem like that all sir. Only i feel discomfort maily when i sit and problem was there some 3 months ago and it went itself. When i press my back side last rib pain is there .
Brief Answer:
It's Muscular spasms
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Then there are only two possibilities.
1. Muscular spasm : Can happen due to improper posture while working or while sleeping.
For this I advise you to sit erect , use a hard pillow behind your back while sitting and sleep straight not with crossed leg .
You can ask your doctor for a prescription of muscle relaxant and use it for a week . I also advise you to do stretching exercise or yoga every morning.
2. Disc prolapse; There could be slight protrusion of inter vertebral disc causing compression of nerves.
I feel the first cause as more probable than second . So follow my advise if there is still no improvement after 2 weeks then you better get MRI thoracic spine and revert back.
Any clarification feel free to ask .
Happy to answer.
It's Muscular spasms
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Then there are only two possibilities.
1. Muscular spasm : Can happen due to improper posture while working or while sleeping.
For this I advise you to sit erect , use a hard pillow behind your back while sitting and sleep straight not with crossed leg .
You can ask your doctor for a prescription of muscle relaxant and use it for a week . I also advise you to do stretching exercise or yoga every morning.
2. Disc prolapse; There could be slight protrusion of inter vertebral disc causing compression of nerves.
I feel the first cause as more probable than second . So follow my advise if there is still no improvement after 2 weeks then you better get MRI thoracic spine and revert back.
Any clarification feel free to ask .
Happy to answer.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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