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Sever left side pain around rib cage for about a week constant ongoing never ending very sharp shooting and staving pain?
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Need Work Up: Severe left-sided pain around the rib cage could indicate a problem in any of the following areas: stomach and gas, cardiac, lung-related, musculoskeletal, intestinal, pancreas and less likely spleen. Given the constant and unremitting nature of your pain, I would suggest an urgent evaluation, possibly with ultrasound and routine bloodwork to start.
Answered 2/2/2015
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See PCP for EKG: Sounds like muscular spasm or costochondritis. But anytime there is ongoing chest pain, a cardiac (heart) must be done. Costochondritis is inflammation between ribs and sternum. It is usually treated with anti inflammatory meds. Strains are treated with rest,ice, and anti inflammatory meds.
Answered 8/8/2014
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