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What Causes Pain Under Lower Rib?
Question: I have a pain that is constant under my lower left rib, the doctor keeps saying there is nothing under my left rib cage. But sometimes the pain is so great it keeps me up or wakes me up at night.
Brief Answer:
Diverticulitis as most probable cause...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
1. Intestines/bowels are located under rib (including lower left rib) apart spleen and ureters.
2. If your doctor has checked and found nothing (most probably by running echo and Ct-scan, then, problems related to pancreas, liver, spleen and of urinary tract are excluded.
3. Your symptoms make me think over bowel problems. You have a personal history of diverticulitis. You might not have a flare up of diverticulitis at this time, but, you might suffer its consequences.
4. I advise to :
- follow a bland diet and increase water intake until the pain subsides
- take pain relievers (e.g. OTC mephenamic acid or ask your doctor to prescribe buscopan)
- discuss with your doctor if you also need to take a course of antibiotics at the moment.
Hope it helped! Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana
Diverticulitis as most probable cause...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
1. Intestines/bowels are located under rib (including lower left rib) apart spleen and ureters.
2. If your doctor has checked and found nothing (most probably by running echo and Ct-scan, then, problems related to pancreas, liver, spleen and of urinary tract are excluded.
3. Your symptoms make me think over bowel problems. You have a personal history of diverticulitis. You might not have a flare up of diverticulitis at this time, but, you might suffer its consequences.
4. I advise to :
- follow a bland diet and increase water intake until the pain subsides
- take pain relievers (e.g. OTC mephenamic acid or ask your doctor to prescribe buscopan)
- discuss with your doctor if you also need to take a course of antibiotics at the moment.
Hope it helped! Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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