Question 1

last few days have had extreme soreness at the base of rib cage when i wake up. goes away within a few hours each day. what would cause?

Accepted Answer

Gerd: It could be related to acidity or musculoskeletal pain. Please get a check up by your physician to rule out any serious conditions.

Question 2

i ran for 30 minutes yesterday and 30 sit ups. had pain in base of rib cage ever since. hurts to breathe sneeze cough move(upper)/laugh. what'd i do?

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Pulled muscle.: Take an otc pain medications. Pharmacist can help you to choose one. If you deveop additional symptoms such as fever than see your doctor.

Question 3

what causes the rib cage to grow?

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Contents within: The chest grows at a programmed rate from birth 2 accommodate the organs within.

Question 4

what can cause pain below rib cage?

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There's so much--: -B low the rib cage U have a whole book written on each organ. Needs a little more specificity. A few things that R B low Rlisted. Kidneys, liver, spleen, stomach, small bowel, aorta, vena cava, colon.....list of just 1 of these has many possible causes.

B more clear on where the pain is. Just under, R or L &amp; describe the pain. Cramping, after meals, ...

Question 5

which organ causes pain below left rib cage?

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Lots of stuff there: On the left side are the stomach, spleen, diaphragm (muscle for breathing), ribs, a part of the colon (large intestine), the tail end of the pancreas, etc... Pain can be from the ribs and their cartilage, a swollen spleen, stomach acidity/gastritis/reflux, muscle strains in the abdominal muscles or diaphragm, excess stool or gas in the colon, pancreatitis, a cancerous tumor, etc....

Question 6

would sex cause my lower left rib cage to hurt?

Accepted Answer

Could due position: Certain sex position may cause that area to heart.

Question 7

what condition causes the human rib cage to swell?

Accepted Answer

Pagets Disease: I am not quite sure what you mean by swelling of rib cage. Do you mean the bones themselves or over inflation. Paget's is a bone disorder that can cause hyperplasia of bones but usually affects the back.
If symptoms are significant, I would start with an X ray  of the chest and some basic lab studies.

Question 8

what can be the cause of pain under your left rib cage?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: This problem mandates a real-time (face-to-face) meeting with a doctor.  A history has to be taken along with a examination as well as labs and other tests.  Only after all this will your doctor be in a position to tell you what's wrong and what needs to be done to help you.

Question 9

how can i best find cause of pain in back below rib cage?

Accepted Answer

Back pain @ rib cage: The causes are diverse and could vary from muscle strain to kidney stones or even something more insidious.  Consult with your physician as a physical exam and detailed history are necessary and further testing may be appropriate.

Question 10

have pain on left side below rib cage what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Multiple causes: abdominal pain, splenic flexure ( gas) syndrome, spleen enlargement,sub diaphragmatic hernia: requires exam and evaluation.

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