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How Can tenderness And Stabbing Pain In The Rib Cage Be Treated?

hello,my question is that i have several small and large soft tissue i can feel through the skin in and around ribs and belly area.they started out just tender to the touch,now progressing to more severe tenderness and some with sharpe stabbing pains .they stay extremely sore and tender all the time.ive had them now about six months.what are they
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Hi, thank you for asking at Healthcare Magic.

I understand your condition, but I need other data to complete the closest diagnosis:
1. In what part exactly is the small or large palpable tissue found?
2. Is there a change in the pattern of defecation? Color, amount, consistency.

In the meantime, the most likely diseases are bone cysts, abscesses, or tumors. Unfortunately, to ensure the cause and location should be checked by gastroenterologist or a digestive surgeon. Your doctor may recommend an ultrasound (USG), CT scan, biopsy, and so on.

If it is caused by bone cysts, no particular method of treatment is required because these bone cysts do not cause any symptoms. However, if ultimately disturbing, the doctor may give a steroid or surgery to remove fluid from the bone cyst. It is possible that this cyst may reappear after treatment or steroids.

Thank you and feel free to ask again at Healthcare Magic!
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How Can tenderness And Stabbing Pain In The Rib Cage Be Treated?

Hi, thank you for asking at Healthcare Magic. I understand your condition, but I need other data to complete the closest diagnosis: 1. In what part exactly is the small or large palpable tissue found? 2. Is there a change in the pattern of defecation? Color, amount, consistency. In the meantime, the most likely diseases are bone cysts, abscesses, or tumors. Unfortunately, to ensure the cause and location should be checked by gastroenterologist or a digestive surgeon. Your doctor may recommend an ultrasound (USG), CT scan, biopsy, and so on. If it is caused by bone cysts, no particular method of treatment is required because these bone cysts do not cause any symptoms. However, if ultimately disturbing, the doctor may give a steroid or surgery to remove fluid from the bone cyst. It is possible that this cyst may reappear after treatment or steroids. Thank you and feel free to ask again at Healthcare Magic!