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Pain In Right Rib From Arm To Waist, Tight Muscles , Back Pain. X-ray Showed Degenerative Disk Disease In Thoracic Area. History Of Gallbladder Removal. Suggest
I have right sided rib pain from under arm to waist area. I hurts to rotate. I have had this issue for the last year and a half. Have had x-rays and I have been told that I have degenerative disk disease in my thoracic area. My muscles all hurt on that side too. My muscles can feel so tight that I feel it when I swallow food or water sometimes in the upper right side. I had my gallbladder removed a year and a half ago because it was non functioning and the doctors felt that was the cause of my back pain.
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You didn’t mentioned your age.
There may be various causes of pain .You need proper clinical examination and investigations.
You need investigations like routine hemogram,RBS,Lipid profile ,LFT,Chest X-ray(PA View) ,ECG in all leads.
You also need recent ultrasound of abdomen and CT Scan can be done if needed.
Musculoskeletal causes of pain should also be considered.
Degenerative changes in spine is related to age related changes.
Get well soon
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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Pain In Right Rib From Arm To Waist, Tight Muscles , Back Pain. X-ray Showed Degenerative Disk Disease In Thoracic Area. History Of Gallbladder Removal. Suggest
Hello Thanks for writing to HCM You didn’t mentioned your age. There may be various causes of pain .You need proper clinical examination and investigations. You need investigations like routine hemogram,RBS,Lipid profile ,LFT,Chest X-ray(PA View) ,ECG in all leads. You also need recent ultrasound of abdomen and CT Scan can be done if needed. Musculoskeletal causes of pain should also be considered. Degenerative changes in spine is related to age related changes. Get well soon Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan