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What Causes Soreness Under The Ribcage While On Ciprofloxacin?
Question: I have had prostate infection symptoms and my doctor put me on cipro. After two days of medication I feel soreness under my rib cage on both sides. Is this normal?
Brief Answer:
Could be a side effect of drug, careful review, chest X ray maybe needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
I totally agree with your Doctor with prescription of Ciprofloxacine. It could have as side effect, irritation of the stomach leading to gastritis. This could manifest as central chest pain. If the pain is on both sides and very close to the central region of the chest, this could be a side effect of the drug, and taking an antacid and taking the drug after eating could be sufficient.
If the rib pain is far from the central chest area and you have no past history of gastritis, and if the pain does not increase in intensity when you take the drug, the pain might not be related to Cipro.
A clinical review and chest x ray might be needed then.
Thanks and kind regards as I wish you the best of health.
Dr Bain
Could be a side effect of drug, careful review, chest X ray maybe needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
I totally agree with your Doctor with prescription of Ciprofloxacine. It could have as side effect, irritation of the stomach leading to gastritis. This could manifest as central chest pain. If the pain is on both sides and very close to the central region of the chest, this could be a side effect of the drug, and taking an antacid and taking the drug after eating could be sufficient.
If the rib pain is far from the central chest area and you have no past history of gastritis, and if the pain does not increase in intensity when you take the drug, the pain might not be related to Cipro.
A clinical review and chest x ray might be needed then.
Thanks and kind regards as I wish you the best of health.
Dr Bain
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