
Suggest Treatment For Pain Under The Rib Cage And Back

May be intercostal neuritis / prolapsed intervertebral disc
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for posting the query.
I have gone through your question and feel that the pain under the ribcage and back,is most probably due to intercostal neuritis,meaning inflammation of the nerve that runs from back to the sternum ,around the rib cage.
This causes sharp pain around and below the ribcage.As ultrasound of abdomen is normal,intra abdominal pathology seems less likely.
The reason for the back pain associated with leg pain may be due to a compressed nerve in the back,most probably ,reason being a prolapsed intervertebral disc.
You should get a MRI of thoracolumbar spine to come to a diagnosis.
For neuritis,Vitamin tablets with B6 and B12 vitamins would be helpful. A rib belt should be worn during day time around the painful area.
Analgesic tablets,local gel and hot fomentation will help.
I hope the answer was useful.
Get back to me for any doubts that you may have.
Thank you.

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