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What Causes Swelling And Pain Below The Rib Cage?

im having pain more to the touch on my left side right under my rib cage ive also noticed swelling ,it need be know i do drink on a daily basisis but not to get drunk just to not be sick im praying i havent put my body in worse jepordy than i am scared i have2
Thu, 27 Feb 2020
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Hi,

Noted your short history about having pain and swelling on left side under rib cage, drinks daily.
The commonest causes I can think about are one of the following:
Costochondritis is the common cause but easily missed by most. This is a condition in which there is inflammation of the cartilaginous part of the ribs, with edema of the surrounding tissues.
There will be pain on local pressure called tenderness.
Movements that involve stretching on lower ribs and muscles will increase pain.
Instigated and enhanced by stress, anxiety, viral fever and so on.
Needs a proper treatment with oral anti-inflammatory medicines, oral steroids helps further.
Avoid stress and anxiety.
Another causes can be local myalgia, muscular stretch and so on.
Consult you Doctor, discuss these points, get investigated and get treated properly.
Drinking anyways is difficult to stop but can enhance the problems that you have.

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

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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What Causes Swelling And Pain Below The Rib Cage?

Hi, Noted your short history about having pain and swelling on left side under rib cage, drinks daily. The commonest causes I can think about are one of the following: Costochondritis is the common cause but easily missed by most. This is a condition in which there is inflammation of the cartilaginous part of the ribs, with edema of the surrounding tissues. There will be pain on local pressure called tenderness. Movements that involve stretching on lower ribs and muscles will increase pain. Instigated and enhanced by stress, anxiety, viral fever and so on. Needs a proper treatment with oral anti-inflammatory medicines, oral steroids helps further. Avoid stress and anxiety. Another causes can be local myalgia, muscular stretch and so on. Consult you Doctor, discuss these points, get investigated and get treated properly. Drinking anyways is difficult to stop but can enhance the problems that you have. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon