A member asked:

Can the swelling inside break my ribs?#nqlu the pressure pain from this and being so swollen i can feel it pushing my bottom rib on the right side up and out.it feels like that rib is going to break, that has been going on close to a year and now it feels

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

I : I see you have tagged nausea and abdominal pain. Don't know you age or risk factors. The liver is of course in the right upper quadrant of your abdomen. I don't know if your liver is enlarged, but regardless, with this history you need to be medically evaluated. What you are describing is clearly not normal.

Answered 10/3/2016

5.3k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Can the swelling inside break my ribs?#nqlu the pressure pain from this and being so swollen i can feel it pushing my bottom rib on the right side up and out.it feels like that rib is going to break, that has been going on close to a year and now it feels

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have a very hard knot on lower right rib on my back side that's been there 20 plus years. Now have some periodic uncomfortable swelling around it.

A member asked:

Chest pressure and its causes? I'm been having pressure in my chest when I have to bend over to pick things up, ties my shoes, etc. I've also been experiencing swelling and tingling in my hands.

A member asked:

SOB, chestpain, extreme fatigue, tachycardia, blue nails, swollen abdomen/legs. Ok ecg, echo (was done before swelling), chest xray, d-dimer. ?

A member asked:

SOB, chestpain, tachycardia, weak pulse, swollen abdomen/legs, blue nails, fatigue. Ok ecg's, echo (taken before swelling), chest xray, d-dimer.

A member asked:

I have intermittent upper left pain in back shoulder area, my right side feels slightly swollen around liver area, bottom of ribs. have have the back pain for years, attributed to gerd. this recently started after starting protonix and cholestryamin?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

On my left side (below breast by ribs) i noticed some swelling over a week my whole left side is bulging out swollen now. Lots of pain, tender.

I have what seems to be a swollen left rib cage, toward the bottom. It's been like this for a while now. No pain, but discomfort and pressure in the a?

Started class at a gym last week. Tonight I got pressure chest pains on left side when working out. Went away after sitting for a few. No swelling.

I have had a nagging pain with localised "swelling" at the base of the right floating rib worse after food and if pressure is applied. Nauseous too.

Causes of constant pressure under left rib and swelling after eating. Discomfort increases after i eat a meal?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?