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What Causes Pain Below The Rib Cage On Right Side?
Question: Hi my husband told me he has been getting at times a pain below the rib cage on the right side and above the pain he would feel a hard area, he states it is more noticable when he bends over. He is 51 y/o
He has gained alot more weight than his body proably can deal with, he has always been like 195 and now he is 210 lbs. most in his stomach.
He has gained alot more weight than his body proably can deal with, he has always been like 195 and now he is 210 lbs. most in his stomach.
Brief Answer:
Pain under right ribs/ Under Evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Pain under right ribs/ Under Evaluation
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM.
Read And reviewed your query in context to your husband's health concerns.
Dear If you could elaborate more details on the accompanied complaints and the progress of his health issues over last few months,I would be in better position to suggest more on health concerns of your husband.
My Impression-
Based on the submitted facts and given scenario,I would suggest you to Check up with Liver and Lipid profile tests.
The pain on bending could be from enlarged liver and excess abdominal fat.
In view of the rising body weight following causes need to be kept while investigating your husbands health issues if any.
Differential diagnosis-
With the limited info-your husband needs to be investigated for
-Type 2 Diabetes/
-and or / for Metabolic Syndrome ailments.
-High Lipids /Cholesterol and triglycerides
before he would be treated for his pain under right ribs.
Besides the above causes, other medical and surgical- causes related needs to be ruled out.
For this you would need to Consult Physician Specialist and surgeon if need be.
More info-
On your husbands height /
Diet schedules over a day/-if more fried /oily / non-veg ?More partying / hotel food?
Work Schedules over a day/
Gyming/Exercise schedules if any /
Habits as smoking/ alcohol etc
Update on any past history of illnesses.
and update any tests and health reports.
I await for the above information.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Keep Me updated soon,for further suggestions.
Good Day !!
Dr.Savaskar M.N XXXXXXX surgical Specialist.
M.S.Genl-CVTS.
Pain under right ribs/ Under Evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Pain under right ribs/ Under Evaluation
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM.
Read And reviewed your query in context to your husband's health concerns.
Dear If you could elaborate more details on the accompanied complaints and the progress of his health issues over last few months,I would be in better position to suggest more on health concerns of your husband.
My Impression-
Based on the submitted facts and given scenario,I would suggest you to Check up with Liver and Lipid profile tests.
The pain on bending could be from enlarged liver and excess abdominal fat.
In view of the rising body weight following causes need to be kept while investigating your husbands health issues if any.
Differential diagnosis-
With the limited info-your husband needs to be investigated for
-Type 2 Diabetes/
-and or / for Metabolic Syndrome ailments.
-High Lipids /Cholesterol and triglycerides
before he would be treated for his pain under right ribs.
Besides the above causes, other medical and surgical- causes related needs to be ruled out.
For this you would need to Consult Physician Specialist and surgeon if need be.
More info-
On your husbands height /
Diet schedules over a day/-if more fried /oily / non-veg ?More partying / hotel food?
Work Schedules over a day/
Gyming/Exercise schedules if any /
Habits as smoking/ alcohol etc
Update on any past history of illnesses.
and update any tests and health reports.
I await for the above information.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Keep Me updated soon,for further suggestions.
Good Day !!
Dr.Savaskar M.N XXXXXXX surgical Specialist.
M.S.Genl-CVTS.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
He is 5'11 and a truckdrivers so he has limited exercise we try to buy health foods for him to eat in the truck he is also a smoker of like 40 yrs he also has high cholesterol but taking fish oil for that
Brief Answer:
Consider Investigations as suggested !!
Detailed Answer:
Read and reviewed it in context to your husbands health concerns.
In the given scenario-your husband is overweight and need to reduce 30 lbs minimum.
I would suggest USG/CT Abdomen, after assessing with Surgeon's Consults soon.
This is needed to fix any health ailments, which may need immediate attention.
Do's Suggested-
Consult with Surgeon and Physician and cardiologist if need be.
Gyming / Walking exercises to reduce weight over next 3-6 mths time
High fiber / low Car/Low fat diet to control weight
Investigate for blood sugar to fix diabetes and treat if needed with Physician.
Investigate with USG/CT Abdomen to fix cause of pain under right rib .
Keep Me updated soon for further suggestions.
Hope this reply would help to plan further treatment with your attending doctors there.
Welcome for further query in this regard.
If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229
If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Consider Investigations as suggested !!
Detailed Answer:
Read and reviewed it in context to your husbands health concerns.
In the given scenario-your husband is overweight and need to reduce 30 lbs minimum.
I would suggest USG/CT Abdomen, after assessing with Surgeon's Consults soon.
This is needed to fix any health ailments, which may need immediate attention.
Do's Suggested-
Consult with Surgeon and Physician and cardiologist if need be.
Gyming / Walking exercises to reduce weight over next 3-6 mths time
High fiber / low Car/Low fat diet to control weight
Investigate for blood sugar to fix diabetes and treat if needed with Physician.
Investigate with USG/CT Abdomen to fix cause of pain under right rib .
Keep Me updated soon for further suggestions.
Hope this reply would help to plan further treatment with your attending doctors there.
Welcome for further query in this regard.
If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229
If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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