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What Causes Sharp Pain Below Rib Cage?
my stomach hurts, right below my rib cage. it's been hurting on and off for 5 days now. it's not a gasy, bloaty pain, but it is a sharp pain. and it feels like someone is squeezing my stomach really really hard. the pain comes and goes, but when it does hurt, it hurts REALLY BAD...and i don't have a fever, nor have i thrown up, so I don't know what's wrong.
Tue, 20 May 2014
Hi.
Since you do not any symptoms related to GI tract, I can always think of a local problem like costo-chondritis. or starined muscle at this spot.
Start an anti-inflammatory medicines like Ibuprofen in a proper dose as per your Doctor's prescription. Wait and see for 5 days. If there is no relief consult Your Doctor to get as clinical check-up and get investigated as per his advise based on your history and his clinical findings.
Since you do not any symptoms related to GI tract, I can always think of a local problem like costo-chondritis. or starined muscle at this spot.
Start an anti-inflammatory medicines like Ibuprofen in a proper dose as per your Doctor's prescription. Wait and see for 5 days. If there is no relief consult Your Doctor to get as clinical check-up and get investigated as per his advise based on your history and his clinical findings.
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