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Left Rib Cage Has A Swollen Bruised Feeling

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Dr. Chander Mohan Singh MD

Yesterday a.m. Back on left side from shoulder to right below rib cage is sore. Feels like it's bruised but it isn't. Hubby looked and it is swollen. I haven't injured the area. Just... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chander Mohan Singh ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Achuo Ascensius MD

If I sleep or lay on my back for too long I feel like my whole rib cage is bruised and it can hurt to breathe while I have this bruised feeling. Why is this? It can take a few hours for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Achuo Ascensius ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I am on a business trip and woke up with a bruised feeling on my right side in my rib cage . I ... minor pain where the bruised feeling is. I am Not sick, no temperature but am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen MD

Dear Dr. I have a spot on the left side of my abdomen that feels like a bruise when touched. I do not feel any bumps/lumps...just a bruise...right under my rib cage , left side of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Muhammad Ahmad MD

I have pain in upper right ribs from sternum to a few inches to the right, mostly towards the edge of the rib cage . Almost feels bruised but been going on for months. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ahmad ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. T Chandrakant MD

back ends going left. I have this bruised tender feeling on the right side of my rib cage where the sternum and rib cage meet. throat glands slightly swollen and a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr.   Albana Sejdini MD

like the inside of a pumpkin when you are carving a pumpkin.....it feels bruised and seems to be swollen or bloated on both sides.....anything to worry about? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Dr. Nupur K MD

I slipped and fell today and hit my side rib cage in the table really hard. It started to get swollen I applied ice instantly so the swelling went away. Now it still hurts a lot but no swelling or ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dr. Nupur K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shruti Rijhwani MD

Yes, I feel bruised below my right rib cage. I have had no injury . I feel a lump. What is wrong? Or possibilities.. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shruti Rijhwani ( Rheumatologist)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

my left rib cage and in between my ribs feel swollen, what could it be and should i go to the doctors ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)