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What Causes Pain Under The Rib Cage?
Starting yesterday, I had some pain in my upper abdomen, just under my rib cage. It continued through the night. Today, it is still there, but only after I ate - and after I eat today it feels like the food is not digesting, it sits on my chest. Any ideas?
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Here I need following details for giving more comment....
1.exact location of pain
2.duration of symptom (since how long it is present)
3.associated cough, dyspnea etc??
4.smoking history??
5.outside food intake history??
It can be gastritis or ulcer like condition leading abdominal and referred chest pain
For that rabeprazole can be prescribed for two week
Avoid excess spicy foods
Excess tea, coffee, smoking, stress avoided
Yougurt should be included in meal
If no improvement then we will think further and provide above answer for giving more comment
Hope your concern solved
Here I need following details for giving more comment....
1.exact location of pain
2.duration of symptom (since how long it is present)
3.associated cough, dyspnea etc??
4.smoking history??
5.outside food intake history??
It can be gastritis or ulcer like condition leading abdominal and referred chest pain
For that rabeprazole can be prescribed for two week
Avoid excess spicy foods
Excess tea, coffee, smoking, stress avoided
Yougurt should be included in meal
If no improvement then we will think further and provide above answer for giving more comment
Hope your concern solved
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