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What Causes A Solid Thing Under The Ribs?
for the past few months ive had a large rock solid ball like thing under the right side of my ribs that slides out when i breathe. Now if i lay a certain way it moves all the way to my left side. I have seen a doctor about it and he says its probably my intestine, but for some reason i dont believe him. Should i visit another doctor for a second opinion
Fri, 27 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your symptoms seem to be related to hiatus hernia.
The hiatus is an opening in the diaphragm that is a muscular wall separating the chest cavity from the abdomen.
The treatment consists in surgery so I suggest you to consult a surgeon.
Hope my answer was helpful!
Kind Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
General & Family Physician
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your symptoms seem to be related to hiatus hernia.
The hiatus is an opening in the diaphragm that is a muscular wall separating the chest cavity from the abdomen.
The treatment consists in surgery so I suggest you to consult a surgeon.
Hope my answer was helpful!
Kind Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
General & Family Physician
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