Question 1

have a very slight almost muscle pain/tightness feeling below my left pec on my rib cage only when i breathe in deeply or yawn. its quite mild but still figured id ask. any ideas as to what this could be. im a 34 year old male, fairly healthy. ty?

Accepted Answer

: It could be a mild strain or inflammation of the muscle. Any tenderness? Another possibility is some pinching of an intercostal nerve or muscle that runs between 2 ribs. It does.not appear to be a lung or breast  tissue issue as I assume the nipple&amp;breast are not tender. I assume this will resolve in a short time. See your MD as needed.

Question 2

my 14 year old daughter have a bothering pain on the left side of her abdomen like under the rib cage, she says is not too painful but when she take deep breaths or yawn she feel it more. she says it feels like gas or muscle pain. what can it be?

Accepted Answer

: Gas or muscle pain or something else. The location is where the large intestine drops down after crossing under the breathing muscle. It is a common place for gut gas to accumulate in some. Having the kid lay down with pelvis/feet above the head can get the gas to move lower &amp; out if that is the case. Vague symptoms often have more than one possible source.

Question 3

im having right side rib cage pain is it my liver or no? when i touch a certain bone in that area it hurts so its more likely muscle pain you think?

Accepted Answer

Not liver: Liver disease is almost never painful. Far more likely would be muscle strain or costochondritis (sore joint wher rib meets cartilage.)

Question 4

what causes the muscles are under the left rib cage to hurt?

Accepted Answer

Many possible causes: Muscle strains, pneumonia in the l lower lobe, spleen inflammation, constipation, gas cramps in the colon, etc.  See you doc for furhter evaluation.

Question 5

why might i have muscle spasms and growling sounds under my left rib cage?

Accepted Answer

Maybe you are: Hungry?

If your stomach pain and growling and muscle spasms are severe you should see a doctor ro possible a gastroenterologist.

Question 6

have pain in my muscle under my left rib cage, pulled or did something at work, it also hurts when i breathe and cough, i don't think it is a broken r?

Accepted Answer

3 possibilities: Costochondritis: the place where the bony rib meets the cartilage rib can become injured and painful. Not broken unless major trauma or defect in rib.

Intercostal muscle strain: the muscle between the ribs can be torn and painful.

Pleurisy: The lung tissue can pull away from the chest wall and become painful.

All 3 are benign and should heal in 4-6 weeks. NSAIDs like Advil (ibuprofen) will help.

Question 7

im.havibg a muscle spasim under left rib cage it hurts and i gave to stetch and move ti get rid of.it what coukd it be ?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration: Common causes of muscle spasms are dehydration and not having the correct vitamin/minerals around. I suggest drinking 6-8 glasses of water daily and avoiding caffeine and alcohol (they cause dehydration) and adding a multivitamin/multimineral supplement daily. Regular stretching or yoga can also help.

Question 8

i am a 40 yo female with no family hx of heart problems and otherwise healthy. having muscle spasms under left rib cage no pain 4 or 5 a day for 2 day?

Accepted Answer

Rib cage: The pains you describe are not likely to relate to the heart. They are more likely musculoskeletal, neurological or inflammatory in nature.

Question 9

muscle twitching below my left rib cage. what could be wrong?

Accepted Answer

See below: It could be any of several things. You have symptoms which could be serious and should see your physician.  He/she will listen to you, do a physical examinarion, run some tests, and let you know what's going on.

Question 10

i feel a lump on the left side of my body just under the rib cage, is it a tumor or could it be a knot of muscles? it kinda hurts to put pressure on i

Accepted Answer

Undefined: presence of a lump defined by a lesions  size, pain, mobility.  It could be a cartilaginous lesion growing off the lower edge of the rib, or a benign muscular process in the abdominal wall where the rectus abd. reaches the rib.  A needle aspiration under local can resolve the issue in most instances

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Have a very slight almost muscle pain/tightness feeling below my left pec on my rib cage only when i breathe in deeply or yawn. its quite mild but still figured id ask. any ideas as to what this could be. im a 34 year old male, fairly healthy. ty?

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My 14 year old daughter have a bothering pain on the left side of her abdomen like under the rib cage, she says is not too painful but when she take deep breaths or yawn she feel it more. she says it feels like gas or muscle pain. what can it be?

A member asked:

Im having right side rib cage pain is it my liver or no? when i touch a certain bone in that area it hurts so its more likely muscle pain you think?

A member asked:

What causes the muscles are under the left rib cage to hurt?

A member asked:

Why might i have muscle spasms and growling sounds under my left rib cage?

A member asked:

Have pain in my muscle under my left rib cage, pulled or did something at work, it also hurts when i breathe and cough, i don't think it is a broken r?

A member asked:

Im.havibg a muscle spasim under left rib cage it hurts and i gave to stetch and move ti get rid of.it what coukd it be ?

A member asked:

I am a 40 yo female with no family hx of heart problems and otherwise healthy. having muscle spasms under left rib cage no pain 4 or 5 a day for 2 day?

A member asked:

Muscle twitching below my left rib cage. what could be wrong?

A member asked:

I feel a lump on the left side of my body just under the rib cage, is it a tumor or could it be a knot of muscles? it kinda hurts to put pressure on i

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