Suggest Treatment For Sharp Pain And Swelling Near The Ribs

Posted on Wed, 28 Sep 2016

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Question : I have sharp pain just below the last floating rib on my right side it feel like something swollen , shaped like a large banana, when I sneeze it feels like my rib stabs it, can you help , thanks XXXX

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Enlarged and inflamed gall bladder most likely

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Noted the history of sharp pain and swelling as you have described.
This is classically indicative of distended and inflamed gall bladder or related to the liver or colon.
I would advise you to have urgent ultrasound of abdomen, tests of blood for CBC, liver functions; of urine and stool to get the accurate diagnosis and get a plan of treatment.
I hope this answers your query.

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