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What Does Sharp Pain The Rib Cage Indicate?
I have a sharp pain just under my rib cage on the right side,it gets worse when I eat solid food. When I lay on heat it goes away but when I start moving about it starts hurting again. What could it be? I have had a full hysterectomy and appendix out.
Wed, 2 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It is may be due to Osteochondritis which is causing that sharp pain with movement.You should get rest.
Take OTC painkiller and supportive therapy like hot water fomentation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It is may be due to Osteochondritis which is causing that sharp pain with movement.You should get rest.
Take OTC painkiller and supportive therapy like hot water fomentation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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