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Suggest Treatment For A Painful Lump Below The Rib Cage

I have a mass just under my ribs on the right side and it feels like it is spreading it is starting to cause issues with my breathing when I try and sleep. I have had 5 surgeries since 2010. 3 of them on my spine I have a time distinguishing the pain from my back and my ribs
Fri, 19 Jun 2015
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Hi,Good Morning.I am Dr.Savaskar-M.S.CVTS -super-specialist- From India-attending your health query to HCM virtual-online Clinic-
-I studied your query in-depth and Understood your concerns.
-In my opinion -Remedy would be-
a-Consult a Surgeon-who find out the cause of it-?Gall bladder disease?Hepatitis-as mass is under right ribs and increases while sleep and presses on your breathing.
-b- I would advise -CXR/USG /MRI to fix the cause of the painful lump?
c-To distinguish from the back pains,trial treatment with Tb NSAID -if pain reduces-possibility of back pain ?related to spine is more.IF the pain remains still, possibility of Liver / Gall bladder/ Lungs disease-is more.
-Wish you early recovery.Wellcome for any question if it worries you still.

Dr.Savaskar-M.S.CVTS-super-specialist in non-curable disorders- ,
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Suggest Treatment For A Painful Lump Below The Rib Cage

Hi,Good Morning.I am Dr.Savaskar-M.S.CVTS -super-specialist- From India-attending your health query to HCM virtual-online Clinic- -I studied your query in-depth and Understood your concerns. -In my opinion -Remedy would be- a-Consult a Surgeon-who find out the cause of it-?Gall bladder disease?Hepatitis-as mass is under right ribs and increases while sleep and presses on your breathing. -b- I would advise -CXR/USG /MRI to fix the cause of the painful lump? c-To distinguish from the back pains,trial treatment with Tb NSAID -if pain reduces-possibility of back pain ?related to spine is more.IF the pain remains still, possibility of Liver / Gall bladder/ Lungs disease-is more. -Wish you early recovery.Wellcome for any question if it worries you still. Dr.Savaskar-M.S.CVTS-super-specialist in non-curable disorders- ,