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What Causes Chronic Upper Rib Cage Pain?

I constantly have pain under my left rib cage. It s not present till I move in a certain way or put pressure on my ribs. I wouldn t even call it pain it s more like a bruised feeling. It s been on and off for years. It originally started on the lower portion of the left ribs. I ve had ultrasounds before and they can t find anything. Have just mentioned seeing tiny kidney stones.
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
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Hi..Can understand your concern...As per your query about pain in upper rib cage from a longer time..it can be due to some earlier injury which was not treated properly that time and that has caused costochondritis .You should not get worry and try analgesic muscle relaxant like aceclo -MR with topical diclofenac gel like volitra ...it will subside after sometime.You should also go for investigation like Xray and consult a physician to rule out any other cause as well as for kidney stones.I hope the information helps you.Take care.
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What Causes Chronic Upper Rib Cage Pain?

Hi..Can understand your concern...As per your query about pain in upper rib cage from a longer time..it can be due to some earlier injury which was not treated properly that time and that has caused costochondritis .You should not get worry and try analgesic muscle relaxant like aceclo -MR with topical diclofenac gel like volitra ...it will subside after sometime.You should also go for investigation like Xray and consult a physician to rule out any other cause as well as for kidney stones.I hope the information helps you.Take care.