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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Ribs
Question: My husband is having a very painful experience with pains traveling from just under right rib cage to his back
Brief Answer:
Examination and investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Generally gall stones, gastritis, pleuritis are common. Does the pain increase while lying down or taking deep breaths? Is the pain there during rest? What is height and weight? DOes the pain has relation with food? Does he have any other symptoms like jaundice, fever, loss of appetite, nausea etc?
You talking about an area where important organs like liver, lower lung and gall bladder are present. If it is very painful you should get it examined by local doctor and may be an Ultrasound of the abdomen.
If the pain is severe even at rest it is better be addressed by local doctor quickly or at the ER.
Let me know if you need clarification and may be answer few queries.
Examination and investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Generally gall stones, gastritis, pleuritis are common. Does the pain increase while lying down or taking deep breaths? Is the pain there during rest? What is height and weight? DOes the pain has relation with food? Does he have any other symptoms like jaundice, fever, loss of appetite, nausea etc?
You talking about an area where important organs like liver, lower lung and gall bladder are present. If it is very painful you should get it examined by local doctor and may be an Ultrasound of the abdomen.
If the pain is severe even at rest it is better be addressed by local doctor quickly or at the ER.
Let me know if you need clarification and may be answer few queries.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No intensity with deep breaths. It stays the same whether laying or standing. Height is 5'8" 135
Brief Answer:
My opinion remains same
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You have not told about pain during rest and relation with food.
An examination is required before I arrive at few good possibilities.
Pleuritis comes to my mind first.
My opinion remains same
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You have not told about pain during rest and relation with food.
An examination is required before I arrive at few good possibilities.
Pleuritis comes to my mind first.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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