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What Causes Pain In Rib Cage Upon Touching Upper Abdomen?

Posted on Sat, 14 Feb 2015

Question: Hi

I need to know please when i touch upper stomach my left side under rub cage hurts only happens when touched? All day i been getting pop sensations all in chest?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Symptoms likely to be due to acid peptic disease

Detailed Answer:
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Dear Mr XXXXXXX

Pain on touching or pain elicited by pressure is known as Tenderness. As you are experiencing tenderness in upper abdomen it's likely to be due to Acid peptic disease. Following could be the predisposing factors

1. Irregular intake of meals

2. Increased consumption of alcohol /ccaffeinated / carbonated beverages

3. Stress and anxiety

I would suggest you the following which will be helpful

1. Ensure intake of meals at right time. Avoid skipping meals

2. Antacid like Pantoprozole tablet will be helpful

3. Liquid antacid will help

4. Avoid carbonated / alcohol / caffeinated beverage

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (19 hours later)

Hi

All night yesterday i had a acheing pain in chest under left chest. When i slept on the side pain would be there if i moved around pain would disapear. Is that caused by acid?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There could be musculoskeletal pain associated

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX

Along with acid peptic disease there could be musculoskeletal pain in view of change of pain with posture and position. Apart from previous advise, I would suggest you the following

1. Hot water fomentation : Either by using cloth soaked in hot water or using hot water bag. Apply if for few seconds every time for 10 to 15 minutes

2. Analgesic like Ibuprofen will help relieve pain

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (23 hours later)

Does acid cause chest pain that i felt? I have taken your advice qnd tried to apply the changes?

Can i have acid tablets while on propranolol for anxiety symptoms?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can take it with Propranolol

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX
Acidity can also chest pain or heart burn
You can definitely take the medicine with propranolol.

Wishing you great Health

Best regards
Dr Deepak

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju