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What Causes Tightness Under Rib Cage On Right Side?

I hvae tightness under my rib cage on my right side. It has been here, off and on, for about one month. During this month, I have mostly ignored it, since it isn t too bad and I was going through a stressful time at work. I figured it was a reaction to the stress. About a week ago, I finished a project that I d been working on for about a 2 years, and the source of stress is gone. The tightness remains though. I try to locate the spot by pushing on it, but I can never really pinpoint it. Occasionally, I can find a painful spot, but it isn t too painful and it will not be there later. Ideas?
Wed, 10 Dec 2014
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Hello,
you are feeling tightness under right side rib cage from last one month after having some stress off and on, it means you might have some cardiac problem which is increasing by your stress , so you must go for cardiac check up and also go for ECG done immediately and consult your physician to rule out cardiac or any chest disease problem. mean while you take complete rest and have alprazolam 0.25 at bed time to become stress free and simultaneously go for your check up done for your blood pressure and cause of anxiety. Hope your recovery soon , good luck and take care.
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What Causes Tightness Under Rib Cage On Right Side?

Hello, you are feeling tightness under right side rib cage from last one month after having some stress off and on, it means you might have some cardiac problem which is increasing by your stress , so you must go for cardiac check up and also go for ECG done immediately and consult your physician to rule out cardiac or any chest disease problem. mean while you take complete rest and have alprazolam 0.25 at bed time to become stress free and simultaneously go for your check up done for your blood pressure and cause of anxiety. Hope your recovery soon , good luck and take care.