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Fullness In Side, Shortness Of Breath, Pain In Ribcage, Back Pain. CT Scan Normal. Any Thoughts?

ok it started front side left side fullness like something was in there, it since has caused me shortness or breath, which I think is anxiety from worry, I have now been having pain along lower ribcage and under left front ribcage. went for U/S to rule out stone, urine clean no issues there. I have left flank back pain , that travels along left side of spine. Im scared to death. I had a CT scan done after advised from US results to rule out Stones. I alos had chest xray about 1 mth ago that was ok? Confused and frightened??? any thoughs??
posted on Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
As your ultrasound is normal and rule out stone and renal pathology and your chest xray are normal, Pain in your ribcage seems to be due muscular in nature. Applying muscle relaxant gel and doing hot fomatation will be helpful to relieve the spasm. You can take antiinflammatory drug like ibuprofen to relieve pain.
Hope this will helps you. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
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Pathologist and Microbiologist,  Dr. Dr. Basheer Ahamed's  Response
Hello,

All your investigations are normal.

You have rule out many of the causes.

So it may be a muscle spasm after all.

You may need

1. Rest

2. Analgesic for pain.

3. Short course anxiolytics.
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Fullness In Side, Shortness Of Breath, Pain In Ribcage, Back Pain. CT Scan Normal. Any Thoughts?

Hi, Thanks for posting your query. As your ultrasound is normal and rule out stone and renal pathology and your chest xray are normal, Pain in your ribcage seems to be due muscular in nature. Applying muscle relaxant gel and doing hot fomatation will be helpful to relieve the spasm. You can take antiinflammatory drug like ibuprofen to relieve pain. Hope this will helps you. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries. Wish you good health. Take care. Regards. Dr Saurabh Gupta. Orthopaedic Surgeon.