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I am having some pain just below my left rib cage. Pain is when I either touch lower ribs in front or just behind that. Not too severe and no apparent swelling...that I can feel. Been feeling it for about 2 weeks...sometimes accentuated after eating.
Hello dear I understand your concern Ribcage pain occur most commonly due to muscle strain due to excess muscle pull and trauma. Take following advises: Take a full bed rest. Take Ibuprofen three times a day after food and with Ranitidine for next 5-6 days. Apply a rubrafacient liniment locally. Apply warm pad application. Do not lie on the painful side. Avoid stressful activity. If pain will not responds then go for chest X-ray and ECG to rule out pulmonary and heart problem. Hope this will help you
Contact HCM for further health query Best regards Dr. Sagar
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What Causes Pain Below The Left Rib Cage?
Hello dear I understand your concern Ribcage pain occur most commonly due to muscle strain due to excess muscle pull and trauma. Take following advises: Take a full bed rest. Take Ibuprofen three times a day after food and with Ranitidine for next 5-6 days. Apply a rubrafacient liniment locally. Apply warm pad application. Do not lie on the painful side. Avoid stressful activity. If pain will not responds then go for chest X-ray and ECG to rule out pulmonary and heart problem. Hope this will help you Contact HCM for further health query Best regards Dr. Sagar