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What Causes Pain Below Right Side Of Rib Cage?

Posted on Fri, 15 May 2015

Question: I hope. Pain in right side below rib cage. Male 63 Type 2 diabetes. BS is over 250. unique pain feels like a pulled muscle. pain is about a 5

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
can be due to liver edema

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have read your query.
pain below right side of rib can be due to liver disease.
I hope I was no injury.
I will advise you ultrasound abdomen and pelvis for confirmation.
you may need blood investigation like CBC, LFT and renal function test.
Check your blood sugar levels also.
Pain due to muscle spasm will relive by muscle relaxant and physiotherapy.
Another possibility of pain can be due to duodenum ulcers,endoscopic evaluation will help you.
I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (44 minutes later)

Bs down to 187 BP steady at 195/85 pulse 82. Will take oxycodone tonite and report to PCP on 23rd of Apr. Thanks for the quick response the nearest ER is over 120 miles away.

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (33 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

BS is near control now, but systolic BP is high.

Many of my patients find relief with yoga,pranayama and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX so you can also start that.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar