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What Causes Severe Left-sided Pain Towards The Bottom Of The Rib Cage?
My 8 yr old grandson is complaining of pain towards the bottom of his left rib cage..to the point of tears. It is not constant. Comes and goes. He has been treated for acid reflux. He says he throws up in his mouth. Doesn t want to eat because he s afraid he s gonna be sick. Could he be lactose intolerant and that be causing his to get sick and have his left rib pain? Peditrician has just kinda blown his mother off. Does have a follow up with his gastro dr in about a week. Daughter in law is getting very upset not knowing what could be causing this...any ideas?
Mon, 18 Dec 2017
Hi... with the minimal information which I have gathered from the question I suggest these possibilities -
1. Costochondritis of the region which maybe viral in origin. It may settle by itself in due course.
2. Lingering pneumonia in the region which could be leading onto a plural effusion.
3. Osteomyelitis of the ribs in that region.
4. Extremely rare but a Bony neoplasm of the region.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
1. Costochondritis of the region which maybe viral in origin. It may settle by itself in due course.
2. Lingering pneumonia in the region which could be leading onto a plural effusion.
3. Osteomyelitis of the ribs in that region.
4. Extremely rare but a Bony neoplasm of the region.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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