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What Causes Dull Pain Near The Rib Cage?

Over the past few days, a dull pain near bottom of rib cage on back right side has gradually expanded to the front ride side. It isn t getting any better. Thought it might be kidney stones (heard they were painful) since it was only in my back to begin with, but now I m getting concerned as it is my entire right side, front and back. I m a female, age 63. Active. No medications. Excellent health checkup in January (a little overweight). I have been under a lot of stress lately.
Tue, 29 Aug 2017
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Dear mam
I appreciate your approach.Yes kidney or gall bladder stones might simulate,but we must differentiate as the pain in that case is pulsatile ,it goes and comes in bouts associated with other symptoms also.Please do not stress your self.
More over just to rule out we can have a routine sonography done.
However it might be some postural cause agravating due to our ignorance, we should take care of our daily movements and exercise also.

Hope this helps
Most welcome for further queries.
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What Causes Dull Pain Near The Rib Cage?

Dear mam I appreciate your approach.Yes kidney or gall bladder stones might simulate,but we must differentiate as the pain in that case is pulsatile ,it goes and comes in bouts associated with other symptoms also.Please do not stress your self. More over just to rule out we can have a routine sonography done. However it might be some postural cause agravating due to our ignorance, we should take care of our daily movements and exercise also. Hope this helps Most welcome for further queries.