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What Does Pain In The Rib Cage Area Indicate?
Question: Hey doctors, I swallowed a chip bone by mistake on Monday night the 19/12
Since then I have passed my bowels normal however my mid section of my chest is very sore
When I press down right on the bone near the edge of my rib cage between my breasts
What does this mean?
Since then I have passed my bowels normal however my mid section of my chest is very sore
When I press down right on the bone near the edge of my rib cage between my breasts
What does this mean?
Brief Answer:
May be from inflammation of the food pipe
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
It is possible that the bone has injured or is lodged in your food pipe and has produced inflammation.
It is better to see a doctor and have yourself examined and investigated.
Do get back to me if you have further queries.
May be from inflammation of the food pipe
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
It is possible that the bone has injured or is lodged in your food pipe and has produced inflammation.
It is better to see a doctor and have yourself examined and investigated.
Do get back to me if you have further queries.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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