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What Does A Dull Pain At The Ribs Suggest?
My daughter is 17 and is experiencing a dull pain right between the bottom of her ribs and moving to the belly button. Tonight after she ate a very small meal the pain seemed to radiate to her lower back. She has been tested for lactose intolerance and it came back negative. This happened last year and lasted for about a week. I am thinking maybe a hiatus hernia...thoughts?
Fri, 9 Sep 2022
Hello,
Dull pain in ribs region between ribs and belly button could be due to indigestion or hiatus hernia. I suggest you to consult a gastroenterologist for clinical assessment, upper GI endoscopy if required and thus management.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
Dull pain in ribs region between ribs and belly button could be due to indigestion or hiatus hernia. I suggest you to consult a gastroenterologist for clinical assessment, upper GI endoscopy if required and thus management.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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