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What Causes Pain Under The Left Rib Cage While Coughing?
Question: When I cough, I have a rubbing sensation under my rib cage on the left side
Brief Answer:
As explained and please give feedback.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
To recapitulate: Male/67 - rubbing sensation under the rib cage on left side when you cough.
The most probable causes of this symptom are as follows:
- Pleurisy: There can be a classical rub that the patient feels, albeit with some pain.
- Lower lung pathology.
- Costochondritis.
Please give some additional information:
- Since when have you got this problem?
- Any history of chronic cough, associated pain?
- Any history of major illness in past or recently?
- Any other history you would like to share?
Awaiting for your feedback, so that we can discuss further.
As explained and please give feedback.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
To recapitulate: Male/67 - rubbing sensation under the rib cage on left side when you cough.
The most probable causes of this symptom are as follows:
- Pleurisy: There can be a classical rub that the patient feels, albeit with some pain.
- Lower lung pathology.
- Costochondritis.
Please give some additional information:
- Since when have you got this problem?
- Any history of chronic cough, associated pain?
- Any history of major illness in past or recently?
- Any other history you would like to share?
Awaiting for your feedback, so that we can discuss further.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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