Question 1

severe pain under rib cage on both sides, gradually getting worse.had bloodwork done on liver and gallbladder. but came back fine?

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Could be: Any number of 100's of causes, some serious, too many to list here.  You should work on accurate diagnosis and treatment with your doctor.

Question 2

back pain when i breath in on both sides under rib cage?

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Pain on breathing: How long have u had this? Do you have fever or cough or chest congestion or vomiting or nausea and is it associated with meals?. It could be form a variety of things best to see ur doc.

Question 3

i am 33years old female.. i have been suffering from heartburn and pains in the middle of my chest with pains under rib cage on the right hand side that gose into my right shoulder.. g-scope, xrays, bloods and ultrasound are all clear. ppi don't work?

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: You have been thoroughly worked up and the evaluation was quite extensive. Please continue to follow with your GI doctor and you may request a second opinion at an academic center if the current GI doctor gives up. Good luck.

Question 4

having pains right side under rib cage?

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Strain?: Did you lift or strain?  This can cause rib/side pains.  Are you coughing or short of breath?  Think of bronchitis or pneumonia.  Are you having nausea, stomach pain or upper back pain?  Could be gallbladder.  As you can see, there are many possible causes.  Use moist heat on the area and take Advil or Tylenol, (acetaminophen)  if no better in a couple of days or symptoms worsen, see your doctor.  Good luck!

Question 5

having problems on the left side under rib cage. hurts when i breathe and when i lean forward. pains have been going in and out?

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Not typical: Not typicalof angina. Your young for that. But  plueritic chest pain can be from an infection or other serious issues. See your dr for full workup.

Question 6

sharp pains in stomach that come and go. under rib cage on left side mostly but on really severe occasions pain radiates across to the right as well.

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See doctor: Without knowing more of your history, it's hard to explain your symptoms, but some type of gastric irritation could be the cause. This would include things like gastritis, ulcers, irritable colon, etc. A thorough evaluation can probably offer you relief. Good luck!

Question 7

have fissures and narrow canal.colonoscopy 2/4/16   now have 
dull pains in left side under rib cage and shoulder pain?  bad pain comes and goes

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Pain under ribs: Hello ~ I note you had a colonoscopy on 2/4/16 and now have pain under rib cage and shoulder pain. A rare complication of colonoscopy is rupture of the colon and more so if there is inflammatory bowel disease. If you perforate the colon you would get air in abdomen and it will rise to under diaphragm giving you pain you are getting. Go back to GI doc and have this checked thx

Question 8

left side of body (slightly behind & under rib cage- both in front and behind) has sharp pain while i am sitting, not moving.  should i see a doctor?

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Yes: The location of the pain causes me a bit of concern - have you had any trauma to the area in the last several weeks? The spleen is in that general area, and it can swell with trauma. Sometimes, this happens over an extended period of time. While there are other things to cause this pain, i would strongly advise getting it checked out!

Question 9

pain on (my) right front side under rib cage?

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Gallbladder?: If pain is after eating you may have gallbladder disease. You may need an ultrasound to look at liver and gallbladder.

Question 10

pain in left side under rib cage.. over 3 years.

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Chronic: This is a long time to go without a diagnosis. Left upper abdominal discomfort could be due to gas and/ or inflammation in the colon but other causes could be muscular discomfort, spleen problems or even gastric causes. Have an examination by your physician who will order appropriate tests.

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Severe pain under rib cage on both sides, gradually getting worse.had bloodwork done on liver and gallbladder. but came back fine?

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Back pain when i breath in on both sides under rib cage?

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I am 33years old female.. i have been suffering from heartburn and pains in the middle of my chest with pains under rib cage on the right hand side that gose into my right shoulder.. g-scope, xrays, bloods and ultrasound are all clear. ppi don't work?

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Having pains right side under rib cage?

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Having problems on the left side under rib cage. hurts when i breathe and when i lean forward. pains have been going in and out?

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Sharp pains in stomach that come and go. under rib cage on left side mostly but on really severe occasions pain radiates across to the right as well.

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Have fissures and narrow canal.colonoscopy 2/4/16 now have dull pains in left side under rib cage and shoulder pain? bad pain comes and goes

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Left side of body (slightly behind & under rib cage- both in front and behind) has sharp pain while i am sitting, not moving. should i see a doctor?

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Pain on (my) right front side under rib cage?

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Pain in left side under rib cage.. over 3 years.

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