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What Does Constant Pain On The Left Side Of The Rib Cage Indicate?
I have had this constant pain on the left side of my rib cage/lung area for a while and it is getting worse. I noticed it a while ago and it seemed to bother me at night when I would move and when I would take deep breaths. Now it seems to bother me all the time.
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
Hi,
Do x-ray chest first to see whether there is any pleural effusion or any rib cage injury. Sometimes osteochondritis can also lead to pain.
But rather than this it's seemingly due to pleural inflammation or irritation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
Do x-ray chest first to see whether there is any pleural effusion or any rib cage injury. Sometimes osteochondritis can also lead to pain.
But rather than this it's seemingly due to pleural inflammation or irritation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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