Question 1

could chondritis cause flares of aching pain under and around bottom of rib cage, front and back, that worsens with activity and improves lying down?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Other issues are more likely. Have you seen a rheumatologist?

Question 2

at night only my wife gets excruciating solar plexus pains, this then spreads to her rib cage front and back, her right breast and her thoracic back.

Accepted Answer

Abdominal pain: Gall bladder colic could explain the discomfort and its radiation to the back. An ultrasound study can show gall stones. In any event these attacks warrant an investigation by your physician or a gastroenterologist.

Question 3

would ovarian cysts cause pain in the rib cage and if so would it be in the front, back, or on the side of the body? left ovary if that matters

Accepted Answer

Not from ovarian cys: Ovarian cyst does not cause pain in the rib cage.That includes front, back or on the side.

Question 4

my dr said i have shingles with the blisters on the inside. pain just behind the rib cage, front to back on the right side. severe pain. medication?

Accepted Answer

Antiviral medication: The most commonly utilized medications for shingles are antiviral medications, such as Acyclovir (zovirax), Famciclovir (famvir), and valacyclovir (valtrex).  Other medications that can help with symptoms are oral steroids (i.e. Prednisone) as well as pain medications.

Question 5

is fluttering under right rib cage cause for concern? more toward my back/side than the front. comes and goes. first noticed after my morning coffee. i can physically feel it if i place my hand on top of it?

Accepted Answer

: YOUR BODY IS TALKING TO YOU!

Listen &amp; take good notes. 
When does it start/stop? 
Where does it go? 
What makes it better/worse? 
How long does it last?  
Medication helps/worsens?
 If you think it is something you eat/drink/do stop it &amp; see. If better, go back again &amp; retest until u r convinced it is something u should stop. Then stop it.

Discuss with your Drs. You all will figure it out.

Question 6

dx costochondritis now tender over entire rib cage front&back of neck scalp breast and jaw stiffness. mild relief with opiod and nsaids is this normal?

Accepted Answer

No narcotics: if you are not getting relief, I suggest calling your prescribing physician and after stopping opioids and NSAIDS and ask about the use of a steroid dose pack ( Medrol (methylprednisolone) or prednisone ). Narcotics will not cure the inflammation.

Question 7

fell on back month ago but the knot is still in front  by rib cage?

Accepted Answer

Be seen: I would consider being seen.  It is possible that. In the same fall in which you hurt your back. You fractured a rib or dislocated a joint between a rib and your sternum.  An exam and perhaps an x-ray can make sure you have not had a more serious injury.

Question 8

spasm started in right middle back then spread to my side now in the front right side under rib cage. i can't move without pain?

Accepted Answer

You need to be seen: Without more info it's not possible to determine what is causing your pain or how serious it is but the differential diagnosis (a list of every diagnosis that could cause your symptoms) includes gall stones, kidney stones, ectopic pregnancy, &amp; pneumonia, all potentially serious problems that need to be ruled out sooner rather than later. If its muscle strain or indigestion you can sigh with relief

Question 9

quite recently i have been having a sharp pain on my left side going from under my front left side rib cage all the way to the back of my left side. ?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: The pain could be of cardiac, non cardiac  or vascular causes. Please don, t sit on it. Go for a doctor, s appointment.

Question 10

dull pain below right rib cage hurts from front to the back an i don't have a gallbladder what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Right sided pain: You need an examination, and possibly labwork and imaging, by a clincian in order to determine the many things that this could represent. It could still be gallstones in the common bile duct, pancreatic stuff, referred pain from elsewhere, musculoskeletal, etc. The list is very long and needs direction from an examination.

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Pain under right rib cage front and back

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Could chondritis cause flares of aching pain under and around bottom of rib cage, front and back, that worsens with activity and improves lying down?

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At night only my wife gets excruciating solar plexus pains, this then spreads to her rib cage front and back, her right breast and her thoracic back.

A member asked:

Would ovarian cysts cause pain in the rib cage and if so would it be in the front, back, or on the side of the body? left ovary if that matters

A member asked:

My dr said i have shingles with the blisters on the inside. pain just behind the rib cage, front to back on the right side. severe pain. medication?

A member asked:

Is fluttering under right rib cage cause for concern? more toward my back/side than the front. comes and goes. first noticed after my morning coffee. i can physically feel it if i place my hand on top of it?

A member asked:

Dx costochondritis now tender over entire rib cage front&back of neck scalp breast and jaw stiffness. mild relief with opiod and nsaids is this normal?

A member asked:

Fell on back month ago but the knot is still in front by rib cage?

A member asked:

Spasm started in right middle back then spread to my side now in the front right side under rib cage. i can't move without pain?

A member asked:

Quite recently i have been having a sharp pain on my left side going from under my front left side rib cage all the way to the back of my left side. ?

A member asked:

Dull pain below right rib cage hurts from front to the back an i don't have a gallbladder what could this be?

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