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What Causes Pressure Under Rib Cage?

I have extreme pressure under my right rib cage. It is NOT painful; just pressure that at times restricts my breathing. I have a right breast implant and thought maybe it was leaking. but after an exam by a breast surgeon, she stated that the implant was not leaking. There could be two things going on with me: (1) when I have not had a bowel movement in a few days, I notice the pressure more; after a bowel movement the pressure subsides but not completely. I have noticed in the past that when I have bowel movements, it seems that at certain points in movements, it seems that my intestines are constricted or twisted because the pain in moving my bowels becomes excrutiating; (2) more than 20 yrs ago when the implant was put in ( after having breast cancer, the doctor punctured my lung and I was hospitalized for 5 days while that was repaired. I don t know what is causing this pressure, can you help me? Thank you. Sandra
posted on Fri, 24 Jul 2015
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Hello,

Most common is Costochondritis. It occurs when the cartilage that connects your rib cage to your breastbone becomes inflamed.It can have symptoms that are even similar to a heart attack.

Commonest symptoms of costochondritis include pain and pressure on the lower side of your chest.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr. AJEET SINGH
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What Causes Pressure Under Rib Cage?

Hello, Most common is Costochondritis. It occurs when the cartilage that connects your rib cage to your breastbone becomes inflamed.It can have symptoms that are even similar to a heart attack. Commonest symptoms of costochondritis include pain and pressure on the lower side of your chest. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. AJEET SINGH