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What Causes Pain On Both Sides Of Ribs?

My wife is 56 years old. aLl day long she has complained about pain in her sternum and under both sides of her ribs. iT started this morning and has been constant all day. sHe has taken Zantac and tums without effect. sHe doesn'tt remember pulling a muscle or suffering a bruise. iS there a possible diagnosis you would have for her.
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
I can understand your concern.
If her pain has any association with movement of chest then it can be muscular only.
If she has any other complaints like sweating or breathlessness, she should be subjected to an EKG, to rule out nay cardiac ailment.
If she has cough and fever, it may be related to lungs.
The best thing that can be done is to see a doctor, to pin point diagnosis for proper treatment.
Hope this suggestion will help you.
Good Luck.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. B M Gupta's  Response
CHECK BLOOD PRESSER,HEART RATE .GENERALLY IT S VIRAL BUT ANGINA IS NOT UNCOMMON.GO FOR ECG WAIT & WATCH WE CAN GIVE UN COATED ASPIRIN (COLSPIRIN )100 MG TAB.-3 TAB. STAT ,TO BE CHEWED (NOT SWALLOW)TAKE BED REST IF NOT RELIEVED CALL EMERGENCY
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What Causes Pain On Both Sides Of Ribs?

Hello, Welcome to HCM I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query. I can understand your concern. If her pain has any association with movement of chest then it can be muscular only. If she has any other complaints like sweating or breathlessness, she should be subjected to an EKG, to rule out nay cardiac ailment. If she has cough and fever, it may be related to lungs. The best thing that can be done is to see a doctor, to pin point diagnosis for proper treatment. Hope this suggestion will help you. Good Luck.