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What Causes Intermittent Pain Under The Right Ribcage?
Question: Good afternoon
I am feeling since about 2 weeks ago a little pain just under my right rib cage it persist for 10 sec then it disappear .
I just did an ultrasound last month as i have been diagnosed since 2 years incidentally with a small hepatic hemangioma & the dr told me to monitor it for 2 years & if it remain as it was i can stop follow it up .
& thanks God it was the same . (Report attached)
What can cause this little pain ?
I am working out daily & i exercise on my ABS muscles .
I am feeling since about 2 weeks ago a little pain just under my right rib cage it persist for 10 sec then it disappear .
I just did an ultrasound last month as i have been diagnosed since 2 years incidentally with a small hepatic hemangioma & the dr told me to monitor it for 2 years & if it remain as it was i can stop follow it up .
& thanks God it was the same . (Report attached)
What can cause this little pain ?
I am working out daily & i exercise on my ABS muscles .
Brief Answer:
Pain can be likely from muscle spasm, please get examined
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. The hemangioma is small and will not cause any pain. You also do not have any gall bladder stones or kidney stone in the ultrasound report therefore that is not a possibility.
2. Your pain might be due to any muscle spasm due to working out or exercising. If the pain is there for only 10 seconds then it is not from any serious cause. Please avoid heavy exercises for some days.
3. It is important to know if you are having any swelling in the area below the rib cage then you should get it clinically examined.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Pain can be likely from muscle spasm, please get examined
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. The hemangioma is small and will not cause any pain. You also do not have any gall bladder stones or kidney stone in the ultrasound report therefore that is not a possibility.
2. Your pain might be due to any muscle spasm due to working out or exercising. If the pain is there for only 10 seconds then it is not from any serious cause. Please avoid heavy exercises for some days.
3. It is important to know if you are having any swelling in the area below the rib cage then you should get it clinically examined.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hii again
Sometimes the pain may last for less than 1 minute .
What can cause swelling in the area below the cage ?
Also i forgot to tell you that ihave IBS .
Sometimes the pain may last for less than 1 minute .
What can cause swelling in the area below the cage ?
Also i forgot to tell you that ihave IBS .
Brief Answer:
Your pain can be IBS connected
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. IBS can cause pain under the rib cage and you might be having it. This is due to nerve irritation in the bowel.
2. A pain lasting for less than a minute and in some positions is likely due to muscle and nerve associated conditions.
3. Any sudden swelling under the rib cage can be from infection or inflammation. Tumors are rare in the region. Any swelling requires clinical evaluation.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Your pain can be IBS connected
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. IBS can cause pain under the rib cage and you might be having it. This is due to nerve irritation in the bowel.
2. A pain lasting for less than a minute and in some positions is likely due to muscle and nerve associated conditions.
3. Any sudden swelling under the rib cage can be from infection or inflammation. Tumors are rare in the region. Any swelling requires clinical evaluation.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I think i have no swelling .
But my last follow up
Is the utrasound i have done a good tool to diagnose serious issues ? As i red that it is reliable non invasive tool . l
But my last follow up
Is the utrasound i have done a good tool to diagnose serious issues ? As i red that it is reliable non invasive tool . l
Brief Answer:
Ultrasound is an excellent tool to evaluate soft areas
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. Good to know you hdo not have any swelling. Ultrasound scan is an excellent tool to evaluate soft areas of the body. This is because ultrasound uses sound waves to generate pictures and this can visualize soft areas well.
2. To look through the bones, CT scan is a better tool but it involves radiation.
3. If things are not clear on ultrasound or CT scan then a MRI is recommended based on clinical suspicion of any condition.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Ultrasound is an excellent tool to evaluate soft areas
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. Good to know you hdo not have any swelling. Ultrasound scan is an excellent tool to evaluate soft areas of the body. This is because ultrasound uses sound waves to generate pictures and this can visualize soft areas well.
2. To look through the bones, CT scan is a better tool but it involves radiation.
3. If things are not clear on ultrasound or CT scan then a MRI is recommended based on clinical suspicion of any condition.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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