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What Causes Weird Sensations Under Ribs On Left Side?
Question: Thanks. I have a dull feeling tucked in under my ribs on left side and tight muscles up my back and fatigued.
Brief Answer:
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for contacting HCM. I'm Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf and will look into your problem.
There could be a number of causes for your symptoms. I would be in a better position to guide you if you answer folloeing questions please:
1. Since when are you having this problem?
2. Any history of recent trauma?
3. Any previous history of heart problem, diabetes, hypertension or any other chronic illness?
4. Are you on any kind of medication?
5. Any other symptom that you would like to share?
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for contacting HCM. I'm Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf and will look into your problem.
There could be a number of causes for your symptoms. I would be in a better position to guide you if you answer folloeing questions please:
1. Since when are you having this problem?
2. Any history of recent trauma?
3. Any previous history of heart problem, diabetes, hypertension or any other chronic illness?
4. Are you on any kind of medication?
5. Any other symptom that you would like to share?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thankyou for your prompt reply. My health history has been generally good. About 14 years ago I had glandular fever and became very run down and my digestion packed up. I had this pain at the time and had ultrasound and then endoscapy for the digestion and all good. I worked very hard on my mental/physical health and gradually come back and been generally good for 10 years and still have slightly swollen glands under my chin. We lost a daughter 11 years ago and that is a constant sadness.
A week before Christmas 2013 I slipped on a wet floor and my head flung back and hit the door jamb very hard. I didn't have concussion and went to the doctor after a while. I took a while to get over that. While in Bali last March I was bitten by a monkey and had the vaccine over there and then back here they decided to give me the blood product. Can't think of the name.
Daily I take a 2.5mg Renitec, krill oil and liver tonic. I started Olive leaf 15ml 2 weeks ago to boost me. Sorry I forgot to say I have had this a bit over a week and it comes and goes. I also have bags under my eyes although My Mum had big bags which she always hated!! ThanksThanks again XXXXXXX
A week before Christmas 2013 I slipped on a wet floor and my head flung back and hit the door jamb very hard. I didn't have concussion and went to the doctor after a while. I took a while to get over that. While in Bali last March I was bitten by a monkey and had the vaccine over there and then back here they decided to give me the blood product. Can't think of the name.
Daily I take a 2.5mg Renitec, krill oil and liver tonic. I started Olive leaf 15ml 2 weeks ago to boost me. Sorry I forgot to say I have had this a bit over a week and it comes and goes. I also have bags under my eyes although My Mum had big bags which she always hated!! ThanksThanks again XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Most probably muscular pain
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the detailed response. I have gone through it. Your answers are suggesting that the pain is most probably muscular in nature which is exaggerated by stress. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- Naproxen sodium twice a day for 5 days
- take hot water in a rubber bottle and place it at the site of pain. It will give soothing effect.
- Try not to lift heavy weight till you become pain free.
- take walk in the evening for 30-45 mins. It will make you fresh & relieve stress.
- If stress is severe then i would suggest you to visit a psychiatrist. He will prescribe some anxiolytics which will reduce stress/anxiety. These are prescription medicines so i can't prescribe here.
Bag under eyes (puffiness) could be due to heredity since you have family history of same or may be due to allergy.
Hopefully pain will improve in 2-3 days. If it does not improve or becomes worse then you'll have to visit hospital.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Most probably muscular pain
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the detailed response. I have gone through it. Your answers are suggesting that the pain is most probably muscular in nature which is exaggerated by stress. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- Naproxen sodium twice a day for 5 days
- take hot water in a rubber bottle and place it at the site of pain. It will give soothing effect.
- Try not to lift heavy weight till you become pain free.
- take walk in the evening for 30-45 mins. It will make you fresh & relieve stress.
- If stress is severe then i would suggest you to visit a psychiatrist. He will prescribe some anxiolytics which will reduce stress/anxiety. These are prescription medicines so i can't prescribe here.
Bag under eyes (puffiness) could be due to heredity since you have family history of same or may be due to allergy.
Hopefully pain will improve in 2-3 days. If it does not improve or becomes worse then you'll have to visit hospital.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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