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What Causes Swelling Of Rib Cage Area Along With Nausea?

my name is Mary I am female age 45 I have left side upper rib cage or above the rib cage swelling accompanied with pain also very nauseous. I have thrown up.I lift my left breast for some very small relief.I also have swelling of my left and right side neck nodules or glands not or sure.what am I possibly looking at dealing with here ?something serious or just aches and pains
Sat, 31 Dec 2022
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Hello,

You are suffering from swollen nodules on the right and left sides of the neck. You also have swelling of the rib cage, pain and nausea. Your symptoms are worrying and need further investigation. You are advised to get clinically examined by an ENT or a GP. Get medical tests like ultrasound, X-ray, CT, or an MRI scan done. If there are other signs, a doctor may conduct a lymph node biopsy.

Upon getting the results back, the doctor will be able to now deduce the correct treatment. Your symptoms may be indicative of mononucleosis-like syndrome, chest wall inflammation or infection, a soft tissue mass like lipoma, lung cancer, benign fatty tumor called a lipoma or a cyst, etc. Your treatment will depend on the pathology (benign / malignant) detected and the severity of the symptoms. Stay away from addictions if any.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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What Causes Swelling Of Rib Cage Area Along With Nausea?

Hello, You are suffering from swollen nodules on the right and left sides of the neck. You also have swelling of the rib cage, pain and nausea. Your symptoms are worrying and need further investigation. You are advised to get clinically examined by an ENT or a GP. Get medical tests like ultrasound, X-ray, CT, or an MRI scan done. If there are other signs, a doctor may conduct a lymph node biopsy. Upon getting the results back, the doctor will be able to now deduce the correct treatment. Your symptoms may be indicative of mononucleosis-like syndrome, chest wall inflammation or infection, a soft tissue mass like lipoma, lung cancer, benign fatty tumor called a lipoma or a cyst, etc. Your treatment will depend on the pathology (benign / malignant) detected and the severity of the symptoms. Stay away from addictions if any. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician