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What Causes Pain Under The Rib Cage?

24 hours ago O started feeling pain under my right rib cage. The pain escalated quickly too where I was unable to hold still. No position brought relief and if I stood up I would get dizzy. I became very hot and started to sweat. After 2 hours I threw up and again an hour later and once more a few minutes after that. The smell was foul. I spent hours in the shower trying to cool off and get relief from the pain. After a little over 4 hours of extreme pain, it let up too where I could hold still. The pain never completely went away just bearable. I was exhausted so I slept for a few hours. Later that day I tried to eat some soup and drink some water. A few hours later the pain increased again but not out of control. It feals like the food isn t going any where and if I lay on my back it s hard to breathe. When I roll from side to side I feal movement and its painful. Help
Fri, 5 Apr 2019
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Hi,

I have read your question. I would like to suggest you some test:

1. Complete Blood Count
2. Test for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and neuron-specific enolase (NSE)
3. X-Ray of the chest
4. Serum amylase
5. Liver function test
6. Whole abdomen USG
7. ECG

I would suggest:
1. Take Rest
2. Drink water
3. Is there any gastric irritation after eating?
4. Is there any burning pain after meal?
5. Does the pain related with eating?
6. Inform other symptoms you felt to have

With the answers and test results, please post for further advice.

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

Regards,
Dr. Dipan Samanta,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Pain Under The Rib Cage?

Hi, I have read your question. I would like to suggest you some test: 1. Complete Blood Count 2. Test for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) 3. X-Ray of the chest 4. Serum amylase 5. Liver function test 6. Whole abdomen USG 7. ECG I would suggest: 1. Take Rest 2. Drink water 3. Is there any gastric irritation after eating? 4. Is there any burning pain after meal? 5. Does the pain related with eating? 6. Inform other symptoms you felt to have With the answers and test results, please post for further advice. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician