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throbbing pain under right rib cage
A 49-year-old female asked:

Dr. Mark Moran answered
19 years experience Pain Management
Muscles: Probably muscle spasms. Try heat, massage, rest, stretching antiinflammatories. If that doesn't help after one week, see doctor.
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A 40-year-old male asked:

Dr. Hasan Khondker answered
13 years experience Internal Medicine
Get X-ray : Not many organs in that area besides the liver but I would start by getting an X-ray to make sure you don't have a rib fracture
A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. David Bailie answered
31 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Ignore husband: Your husband has no clue what it is so go see someone who can check it and tell you.
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A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Peter Ihle answered
54 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Lots: Included in the area u stated there the spleen splenic flexure of the colon and the entire descending colon. There is also small bowel in the next lay ... Read More
A 34-year-old female asked:

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Pain: Yes you should but you might have to wait to get an appointment.
If you can, please go to the nearest Emergency facility and they will take care of yo ... Read More
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A female asked:

Dr. Andrew Raissis answered
10 years experience General Surgery
It depends : More information would help. If it persists, it could be a kidney stone.
A 34-year-old female asked:

Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered
39 years experience General Surgery
May be: Gallbladder condition, gastritis, stomach ulcer, etc. See a doctor for an evaluation.
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A 28-year-old male asked:

Dr. Bennett Werner answered
44 years experience Cardiology
Trauma?: Were you injured? Have you been lifting heavy objects or doing strenuous work? Your symptoms suggest a muscle strain or pull. Possibly even a bruised ... Read More
A 49-year-old female asked:

Dr. Dean Giannone answered
25 years experience Internal Medicine
Gallbladder?: Your description makes me think of either a gallbladder issue or a duodenal ulcer. Regardless, you should have some testing done, coordinated by a GI ... Read More
A 25-year-old male asked:

Dr. Ki-Hon Lin answered
25 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
See a physician: Anything that's been going on for that long really should be evaluated by a physician - that is the only way to really assess if it's serious. Diagno ... Read More
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