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What Can Cause Pain In The Upper Abdomen Along The Ribcage Upon Taking Deep Breaths?

I have a steady pain in my upper left abdomen, along my my rib cage. I can not remember a major injury. It started with a mild pain 11 days ago.. about 4 days of a mild pain, it became a little more unbearable. Went to the doctor after 5 days. He ordered a CT scan with said I had no blockages of the colon. He did prescribe some antibiotics which I took for 4 days. Yesterday we decided it was a pulled muscle. The pain had gone to mild ago. Then today the pain is back to major. It feels like some on is sitting in that area. When I breath it is a sharp shooting pain across the area of the top of my rib cage. It hurts more when I move and breath.
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Hi,

* As there is an intense pain while breathing deep, most striking feature possible is lower base lung pathology on the left side.

* Primary evaluation with x-ray chest and CT thorax to rule out pneumonia or other associated lung conditions are the best to step to move ahead.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Can Cause Pain In The Upper Abdomen Along The Ribcage Upon Taking Deep Breaths?

Hi, * As there is an intense pain while breathing deep, most striking feature possible is lower base lung pathology on the left side. * Primary evaluation with x-ray chest and CT thorax to rule out pneumonia or other associated lung conditions are the best to step to move ahead. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon