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Suggest Remedy For Pain On Side Of Rib Cage

I often experience stitch like pain in the right side of my rib cage I am 70 over weight this pain occurs if I am mobile or immobile. I am also treated regular with antibiotics and steroids for a persistent cough and unidentified infection in my right lung
Thu, 21 May 2020
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Hello,

As per my clinical experience, pain in rib cage may be of various concerns like:
- Costochondritis
- Pleura or chest wall irritation from underlying lung pathology
- Intercostal ligament pull or stretch
- Bacterial pneumonia
- Allergic conditions with intercostal retractions
Guidelines at present:
- Discuss need of an X-ray chest and pulmonary function test with your doctor
- Local application of heating pad
- Analgesic medications as tramadol hydrochloride or diclofenac after meals with antacid if no history of drug sensitivity
- Inhaled doses of long acting beta agonist or anti cholinergic medications will help for sure.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Suggest Remedy For Pain On Side Of Rib Cage

Hello, As per my clinical experience, pain in rib cage may be of various concerns like: - Costochondritis - Pleura or chest wall irritation from underlying lung pathology - Intercostal ligament pull or stretch - Bacterial pneumonia - Allergic conditions with intercostal retractions Guidelines at present: - Discuss need of an X-ray chest and pulmonary function test with your doctor - Local application of heating pad - Analgesic medications as tramadol hydrochloride or diclofenac after meals with antacid if no history of drug sensitivity - Inhaled doses of long acting beta agonist or anti cholinergic medications will help for sure. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon