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Have Pain Just Below The Rib. Taking Ibuprofen. What Is To Done For This?
having dull ache in my right side just below rib goes to back, started about 5 days ago, cant sleep. I have been on a very low carb diet trying to get diabetes under control (it is working) I do Chegong exe (45 min a day 6 weeks now) am aware of it during day, but at night it keeps me awake and I go take Ibuprofen (helps some) I am not sick or have fever, and can still exercise.
Sat, 22 Jun 2013
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
I am Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi, I am Orthopaedic surgeon and spine specialist.
According to your history most likely you have injured your ribs.
Other possibility include hyperacidity, or chostochondritis
I advise you to take x ray chest ,take analgesic ,rest and clinical examination from surgeon.
Hope I answered your questions.
Take care
Thanks for writing to us.
I am Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi, I am Orthopaedic surgeon and spine specialist.
According to your history most likely you have injured your ribs.
Other possibility include hyperacidity, or chostochondritis
I advise you to take x ray chest ,take analgesic ,rest and clinical examination from surgeon.
Hope I answered your questions.
Take care
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