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What Does Severe Pain Under The Ribcage Indicate?

I have severe pain under bottom rib on left. Major pain is at the far out side where rib shanges from front to back. Constant pain, but worse with movement or deep breathing. Also pain in back below rib on left side. I am in advanced Stage IV Kidney Failire, have numerous heart preoblems, have had extreme pancreatites. I am 75 years old.
Tue, 31 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Your pain could be due mechanical stress on the ribcage. I would like to know if you have tenderness on the area of pain. It could be due to calcium or Vitamin D deficiency.please check Ur calcium and vitamin D levels,if they are low take supplements for those ,use analgesics for pain relief either topical or oral,avoid strenuous activity.

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What Does Severe Pain Under The Ribcage Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your pain could be due mechanical stress on the ribcage. I would like to know if you have tenderness on the area of pain. It could be due to calcium or Vitamin D deficiency.please check Ur calcium and vitamin D levels,if they are low take supplements for those ,use analgesics for pain relief either topical or oral,avoid strenuous activity. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.