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What Causes Pain Under Left Rib?

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2015

Question: Hello, I have a pain under my left rib and it seems to also have a pulling inward of some skin, it is not unbearable but it is noticeable. I have had this happen a few time in the last year. Just wondering what would cause this

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
May be costo-chondritis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history of pain under left rib and likely pulling inward of some skin. Had similar history in the past.

The commonest cause of such a problem is costo-chondritis.
Pain is usually noticeable and occasionally troubles.
May be associated with some trauma or stress and anxiety.
May increase on exposure to cold.

May I please know some more details, so that we can discuss further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Yes I just returned from my doctor and she said I have very tight back muscles because I bike outdoors daily doing four miles in 20 minutes and I am tensing up my upper body to much. She suggested muscle cream and muscles relaxants at night but mostly to do stretching after I bike. Thank you. XXXXXXX XXXX

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please do not bike till healed up.

Detailed Answer:
There it is.
You have the history and an opinion of your Doctor.
I am sure you have been prescribed the proper medicines and you should take them in a proper dose and stop biking till it is healed completely for the body to take care of the healing and the medicines assisting.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D