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What Causes Pain Under The Rib Cage And Under Breast?
Question: Pain started under rib cage on right side now is under right breast and upper right back. had gall bladder ultrasound yesterday, no signs of gall bladder disease, gall bladder was constricted. Pain is excessive when I lay down or breathe
Brief Answer:
X-ray chest.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Your history is more suggestive of the problem in the lower chest, particularly in the pleural space and/or the lower lung. Ultrasonography is showing normal gall bladder.
This is the reason you are getting excessive pain when you lay down or breath.
I would advise you to go for X-ray of the chest.
Also get your blood tested for evidence of infection.
Do you have any other symptoms like fever, chills, coughing ?
X-ray chest.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Your history is more suggestive of the problem in the lower chest, particularly in the pleural space and/or the lower lung. Ultrasonography is showing normal gall bladder.
This is the reason you are getting excessive pain when you lay down or breath.
I would advise you to go for X-ray of the chest.
Also get your blood tested for evidence of infection.
Do you have any other symptoms like fever, chills, coughing ?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
Costo-Chondritis.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Good to know about negative history.
The history of tenderness to touch under right breast is suggestive of a disorder called Costo-chondritis. In this there is inflammation of the lower ribs, where the pain increases movements, deep breathing and on touch.
This condition needs to be monitored as you take pain killers. I suggest you consult a local physician. He/she will know about this condition and can monitor the progress.
Regards
Costo-Chondritis.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Good to know about negative history.
The history of tenderness to touch under right breast is suggestive of a disorder called Costo-chondritis. In this there is inflammation of the lower ribs, where the pain increases movements, deep breathing and on touch.
This condition needs to be monitored as you take pain killers. I suggest you consult a local physician. He/she will know about this condition and can monitor the progress.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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