
What Causes Pain Below Rib Cage Behind Breast Bone?

Question: Hi,
Off late I have dull pain below the rib cage and behind the breast bone predominantly in the left side of the body, however sometimes it is also at the right side but quite rarely.
I had taken master health check up 5 months back and everything was ok as per that. Need your advice to proceed ahead.
Off late I have dull pain below the rib cage and behind the breast bone predominantly in the left side of the body, however sometimes it is also at the right side but quite rarely.
I had taken master health check up 5 months back and everything was ok as per that. Need your advice to proceed ahead.
Brief Answer:
Most likely you are having costochonditis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
After going through your query I concluded that you may be having costochonditis. Rest and analgesic such as ibuprofen are primary treatment and control pain. Hot fomentation is helpful.Vitamin B and C are helpful in recovery.
You are advised to get chest x ray to exclude lung related causes and heart function test to exclude heart causes. But as you said that you had general check up recently, so these are less likely.You can discuss with your Doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don't hesitate to write to me. I will be happy to help .
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Most likely you are having costochonditis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
After going through your query I concluded that you may be having costochonditis. Rest and analgesic such as ibuprofen are primary treatment and control pain. Hot fomentation is helpful.Vitamin B and C are helpful in recovery.
You are advised to get chest x ray to exclude lung related causes and heart function test to exclude heart causes. But as you said that you had general check up recently, so these are less likely.You can discuss with your Doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don't hesitate to write to me. I will be happy to help .
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

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