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What Does Rib Pain On The Left Side Indicate?
Question: My left side has a dull ache. Feels like it is inside my rib cage
Brief Answer:
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely.
But at your age of 67 years, we should definitely rule out cardiac chest pain first because your pain is on left side.
So please let me know if you have diabetes or hypertension or dyslipidemia.
Also let me know if you are a smoker.
Since how many days it is aching?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely.
But at your age of 67 years, we should definitely rule out cardiac chest pain first because your pain is on left side.
So please let me know if you have diabetes or hypertension or dyslipidemia.
Also let me know if you are a smoker.
Since how many days it is aching?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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