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What Causes Pain In Left Back Rib?
Question: HI doctor,
I have pain in my left back rib. The best way to locate it is if some one hugs me and squeezes then that is the place i get the pain and this is from two days. It is a sharp pain. is it due to any kind of kidney stone or gastric problem or due to improper posture of me while sitting. please let me know thank u
I have pain in my left back rib. The best way to locate it is if some one hugs me and squeezes then that is the place i get the pain and this is from two days. It is a sharp pain. is it due to any kind of kidney stone or gastric problem or due to improper posture of me while sitting. please let me know thank u
Brief Answer:
Most probably it is a muscular pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ! Good evening. i am Dr Shareef answering your query.
Pain in the kidney stone will have no relation to movements or squeezing of the body. Pain on movement is usually caused by musculo skeletal disorders like a sprain, or a muscle spasm, etc. Your pain therefore seems more like a muscular pain which aches when pressed.
If I were your doctor, I would first examine the way you sit or do your work, that is to say on your posture. Most of the pains and aches in the body are due to wrong posture specially in this young age group. So, my treatment would be centered around some anti inflammatory drug along with a proton pump inhibitor and a muscle relaxant for 5-7 days with warm compress and massage with some kind of anti inflammatory topical cream. Apart from this I would refer you to a physiotherapist in case you do not get much relief from the anti inflammatory drugs. Last but not the least, I would not hesitate to teach you how to use correct posture during working hours.
Even though it is not likely at all, you could go for an ultrasound abdomen to rule out the doubt of kidney stone from your mind.
I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.
Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.
Most probably it is a muscular pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ! Good evening. i am Dr Shareef answering your query.
Pain in the kidney stone will have no relation to movements or squeezing of the body. Pain on movement is usually caused by musculo skeletal disorders like a sprain, or a muscle spasm, etc. Your pain therefore seems more like a muscular pain which aches when pressed.
If I were your doctor, I would first examine the way you sit or do your work, that is to say on your posture. Most of the pains and aches in the body are due to wrong posture specially in this young age group. So, my treatment would be centered around some anti inflammatory drug along with a proton pump inhibitor and a muscle relaxant for 5-7 days with warm compress and massage with some kind of anti inflammatory topical cream. Apart from this I would refer you to a physiotherapist in case you do not get much relief from the anti inflammatory drugs. Last but not the least, I would not hesitate to teach you how to use correct posture during working hours.
Even though it is not likely at all, you could go for an ultrasound abdomen to rule out the doubt of kidney stone from your mind.
I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.
Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.
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