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What Causes Pain Below The Ribcage?
achiness off and on just at or below ribs for about five days, left side not under the arm but a little toward the front. More achy after meals and today two slight stabs in that area while I ate lunch that had some spice to it. I have gastritis for the last four years per endoscopy, but have not had these symptoms with it before.
Mon, 9 Jul 2018
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Pain in the left rib cage may be due to pleuracy or gastritis or left lung pneumonia or infection etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid spicy food and alcohol avoid smoking and caffeine drinks. Use tablet Pantoprazole before breakfast for one week. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
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Pain in the left rib cage may be due to pleuracy or gastritis or left lung pneumonia or infection etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid spicy food and alcohol avoid smoking and caffeine drinks. Use tablet Pantoprazole before breakfast for one week. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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