Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Causes Sharp Pain In Rib Cage?
Question: Hi, I have a sharp pain in my ribge, i was getting this pain for the last one week, it pains between the and my underarm ribcage. This starts in the mid night around 2pm to 5pm, is it a heart related or gastric pain
Brief Answer:
Likely to be gastric pain
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Mr XXXXXXX
The cause of pain is most likely to be due to Gastric problem especially if the pain is located below the rib case and is associated with burning pain.
I would require additional information about your symptoms for me to be able to assist you further
1. Where is the exact location of pain
2. Do you have burning pain?
3. Is it associated with belching and sour hiccups?
4. Is there associated nausea/vomiting?
5. What relieves the pain? As you said pain is only during 2 to 5 , what do u do to relieve the pain? Usually gastric pain will be relived by eating or drinking (water /milk)
Do get back to me with the details.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS, MS, MCH
Consultant Surgeon
Likely to be gastric pain
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Mr XXXXXXX
The cause of pain is most likely to be due to Gastric problem especially if the pain is located below the rib case and is associated with burning pain.
I would require additional information about your symptoms for me to be able to assist you further
1. Where is the exact location of pain
2. Do you have burning pain?
3. Is it associated with belching and sour hiccups?
4. Is there associated nausea/vomiting?
5. What relieves the pain? As you said pain is only during 2 to 5 , what do u do to relieve the pain? Usually gastric pain will be relived by eating or drinking (water /milk)
Do get back to me with the details.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS, MS, MCH
Consultant Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1. Where is the exact location of pain The pain start between the underarm in the rib cage
2. Do you have burning pain? No Burning sensation
3. Is it associated with belching and sour hiccups? Sometimes sour hiccups are coming
4. Is there associated nausea/vomiting?No Vomoting
5. What relieves the pain? i have not done anything, it goes away in my sleep but disturbs a lot while sleeping
As you said pain is only during 2 to 5 , what do u do to relieve the pain? Usually gastric pain will be relived by eating or drinking (water /milk) Do get back to me with the details.
2. Do you have burning pain? No Burning sensation
3. Is it associated with belching and sour hiccups? Sometimes sour hiccups are coming
4. Is there associated nausea/vomiting?No Vomoting
5. What relieves the pain? i have not done anything, it goes away in my sleep but disturbs a lot while sleeping
As you said pain is only during 2 to 5 , what do u do to relieve the pain? Usually gastric pain will be relived by eating or drinking (water /milk) Do get back to me with the details.
Brief Answer:
Likely to be gastric pain
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX
The pain is likely to be due to Gastric pain, typical of Duodenal ulcer which usually awakens an individual from sleep. It is unlikely to be cardiac pain in view of your young age and non exertional pain.
I would advise you the following which will provide the much needed relief
1. Regular Meals: Streamline and regularize your eating schedule. Avoid sleeping immediately after meals. Avoid Spicy/oily foods.
2. Avoid carbonated/caffeinated beverages especially at night
3. Tablet Pantoprozole 40 mg twice a day for 15 days will provide much needed relief.
4. Syrup Gelusil MPS 5 ml at bedtime
Do keep me updated about your progress
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak
Likely to be gastric pain
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX
The pain is likely to be due to Gastric pain, typical of Duodenal ulcer which usually awakens an individual from sleep. It is unlikely to be cardiac pain in view of your young age and non exertional pain.
I would advise you the following which will provide the much needed relief
1. Regular Meals: Streamline and regularize your eating schedule. Avoid sleeping immediately after meals. Avoid Spicy/oily foods.
2. Avoid carbonated/caffeinated beverages especially at night
3. Tablet Pantoprozole 40 mg twice a day for 15 days will provide much needed relief.
4. Syrup Gelusil MPS 5 ml at bedtime
Do keep me updated about your progress
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak
Note: Revert back with your health reports to get further guidance on your gastric problems. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
