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What Causes Dull Pain In On The Left Side Of The Rib Cage?

I ve had a dull nagging pain on my left side under my lower rib cage for a couple months now that seems to come and go. It will last for 3 or 4 days then go away. It hurts if I sneeze or if I push on my left side. I am diabetic so I go to the doctor every 6 months and my bloodwork always come back fine. I am on Actos, Zocor, and Altace. I also take OTC prilosec for occasional heartburn. Any Ideas?
Tue, 12 May 2020
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Hello,

There are many causes for dull aching pain on lt side of lower cage, you may have acid peptic disease, you may have chronic pancreatitis, you have biliary duct or pancreatic duct stones, you may also have lower lobe lung pathology.

All these conditions have additional symptoms specific for them. If the pain occurs without any of yhem it means you have some musculoskeletal pathology.

You need to go for a thorough physical examination and if required after that,an ultrasonography of yhe affected part will add to the diagnosis.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari
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What Causes Dull Pain In On The Left Side Of The Rib Cage?

Hello, There are many causes for dull aching pain on lt side of lower cage, you may have acid peptic disease, you may have chronic pancreatitis, you have biliary duct or pancreatic duct stones, you may also have lower lobe lung pathology. All these conditions have additional symptoms specific for them. If the pain occurs without any of yhem it means you have some musculoskeletal pathology. You need to go for a thorough physical examination and if required after that,an ultrasonography of yhe affected part will add to the diagnosis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari