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I had Goldstone are removed about 10 months ago and almost surprised I still have pain below the rib cage in the front and was a little concerned about that should I be doing anything now The pain below my rib cage slides back-and-forth to the right and left and does not need to stay in one place for very long but I do get a number 10 level sometimes
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hi, Thanks for your query. The pain below the rib cage could be due to a renal infection or a stone if the pain does not seem to be muscular in nature. This can be ruled out after getting an ultrasound scan done. If the pain is aggravated with deep breathing or coughing then a rib injury or a muscular sprain is likely. The other causes that need to be ruled out include lung infections like pleuritis. Stopping smoking might help in reducing the symptoms
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more concern. Warm Regards.
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What Causes Pain Below The Rib Cage?
Hi, Thanks for your query. The pain below the rib cage could be due to a renal infection or a stone if the pain does not seem to be muscular in nature. This can be ruled out after getting an ultrasound scan done. If the pain is aggravated with deep breathing or coughing then a rib injury or a muscular sprain is likely. The other causes that need to be ruled out include lung infections like pleuritis. Stopping smoking might help in reducing the symptoms Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more concern. Warm Regards.