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Reason For Itching Under Ribcage.
Why do I itch under my ribcage just under where my heart should be. The itching feels identical to the itching experienced when a bruise is almost healed. However, I have not had any trauma to my chest cavity to warrant a bruise or the itching.
Sat, 9 Nov 2013
Dear Friend,
The kind of itching you are describing is difficult to comment upon this way.
However, do you have any fever, rash?
Do you have any red colour rash/papule?
Do you have pain?
This can also be herpes zoster , it has painful rash with blisters.
Some times this kind of itching starts and then later rash appears.
It can be a fungal infection.
If you have chest pain which you are describing as itch, get your ECG done o be sure.
Review with us with your answers.
Happy to help you
Stay Healthy
Dr Anshul, M.D.
The kind of itching you are describing is difficult to comment upon this way.
However, do you have any fever, rash?
Do you have any red colour rash/papule?
Do you have pain?
This can also be herpes zoster , it has painful rash with blisters.
Some times this kind of itching starts and then later rash appears.
It can be a fungal infection.
If you have chest pain which you are describing as itch, get your ECG done o be sure.
Review with us with your answers.
Happy to help you
Stay Healthy
Dr Anshul, M.D.
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