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What Causes Pain Under Left Rib Cage?
hi I have been off work for 2 weeks with pain on my left sided rib cage I tripped up over a kerb a few weeks ago and fell flat on my hands and knees and got up as quick as a got down since then there has been pain under my ribcage,I am a type 2 diabetic and was diagnosed with mild crohns disease 22 yrs ago could that cause me pain under left ribcage
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
Dear patient
you may have injured your rib cage during fall and that has led to blunt trauma to left side of chest. I would like to advise xray of chest posteroanterior view to rule out minor fracture. Start tab ultracet twice a day for pain relief. If xray is normal wear rib belt for 2 weeks. If xray is abnormal please consult orthopaedic surgeon nearby your area.
you may have injured your rib cage during fall and that has led to blunt trauma to left side of chest. I would like to advise xray of chest posteroanterior view to rule out minor fracture. Start tab ultracet twice a day for pain relief. If xray is normal wear rib belt for 2 weeks. If xray is abnormal please consult orthopaedic surgeon nearby your area.
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