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What Causes Swelling And Tenderness Under The Ribcage?
I have some swelling to the right of my sternum under my ribcage with slight tenderness. Its been like this for about three days now. With no fever, vomiting, nausea, or blood in urine. i have tried hydrating with water and juice. I have had a hard time passing stool and when i do pass stool it varies from a normal amount to very little at all. What are the possible causes?
Tue, 24 May 2016
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM .
Read and reviewed your query and health concerns.
You seems to suffer from-IBS with C.
Though you were hydrating enough-as submitted,the hard stools and low volume stools, indicates Sever Constipation problem.
With 3 days history of swelling under right rib cage,with constipated bowels with reduced stool, indicates IBS-with C is the problem in your case.
Recent research suggests that, dysbiosis with disturbed colonic microbiota-is
the cause of such functional colonic disturbances like IBS-C.
Other causes-with such complaints, -like-Fissure in ano/ spicy,fried low fiber and high non-veg diet/IBD with crohn's/Diverticulosis and others need to be ruled out by Consults with GI Surgeon by needful investigations.
So you need to Consult GI Endoscopic and General Surgeon,to avoid further complications.
Do's suggested-
Blind high fibre diet/
Yoghurt and butter milk helpings addition -2 times a day.
Hope this would help you to plan further care of this complex illness of yours.
If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-
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If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Read and reviewed your query and health concerns.
You seems to suffer from-IBS with C.
Though you were hydrating enough-as submitted,the hard stools and low volume stools, indicates Sever Constipation problem.
With 3 days history of swelling under right rib cage,with constipated bowels with reduced stool, indicates IBS-with C is the problem in your case.
Recent research suggests that, dysbiosis with disturbed colonic microbiota-is
the cause of such functional colonic disturbances like IBS-C.
Other causes-with such complaints, -like-Fissure in ano/ spicy,fried low fiber and high non-veg diet/IBD with crohn's/Diverticulosis and others need to be ruled out by Consults with GI Surgeon by needful investigations.
So you need to Consult GI Endoscopic and General Surgeon,to avoid further complications.
Do's suggested-
Blind high fibre diet/
Yoghurt and butter milk helpings addition -2 times a day.
Hope this would help you to plan further care of this complex illness of yours.
If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-
Dear, if satisfied,Don't forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services.
If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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