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How To Cure Pain On The Right Lower Side Of The Rib Cage?
I recently had an abdominal ultrasound as I have been having sharp pains on the left side below my rib cage and in my back. When they did the exam the right hand side was so painful I could have cried. They kept saying that you cannot see the bowel on an ultrasound but didn t say anymore. I am still in a lot of pain 5 days later from this, is this normal?
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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No it is not normal to have pain on right lower rib cage.
We need to rule out pulmonary cause first. Causes are
1. Pleural effusion
2. Pneumonia
3. Pulmonary contusion
4. Musculoskeletal pain.
So better to get done chest x ray to rule out above causes.
If x ray is normal than your symptoms are due to muscular pain only.
Avoid strenuous exercise and heavy weight lifting.
Take painkiller and muscle relaxant.
Apply warm water on affected side.
No it is not normal to have pain on right lower rib cage.
We need to rule out pulmonary cause first. Causes are
1. Pleural effusion
2. Pneumonia
3. Pulmonary contusion
4. Musculoskeletal pain.
So better to get done chest x ray to rule out above causes.
If x ray is normal than your symptoms are due to muscular pain only.
Avoid strenuous exercise and heavy weight lifting.
Take painkiller and muscle relaxant.
Apply warm water on affected side.
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