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Suggest Treatment For Pain Above Pelvis And Under Left Side Of Ribs

I am sorry to bother but I really need to ask to see if this is an immediate emergency for me, or not. I am having pain above my pelvis and it is on my left side under my ribs it is mostly located. I was at dinner drinking water and then I got a light pain starting right there. Now it has been about 40 minutes or about an hour since and it feels worse in that area moving just a little makes the pain flare up. Do you think you can think of something like that?
Fri, 17 Apr 2020
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Hi,

The way the pain started suggests possibility of muscle pull. while pain is acute, you should take rest, avoid movement causing pain.

Avoid weight bearing as far as possible.Ice pack/muscle relaxent ointment would help.You can take over the counter pain pill like Ibuprofen twice after food.

Once pain is bearable, consult an orthopedic surgeon to exclude possible disc problem(with samesymptoms)muscle pull will need se change in medicine depending onseverity of symptoms as per expert advise.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale
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Suggest Treatment For Pain Above Pelvis And Under Left Side Of Ribs

Hi, The way the pain started suggests possibility of muscle pull. while pain is acute, you should take rest, avoid movement causing pain. Avoid weight bearing as far as possible.Ice pack/muscle relaxent ointment would help.You can take over the counter pain pill like Ibuprofen twice after food. Once pain is bearable, consult an orthopedic surgeon to exclude possible disc problem(with samesymptoms)muscle pull will need se change in medicine depending onseverity of symptoms as per expert advise. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale