A member asked:

I have severe pain in my hips and back and a stinging pain in left ribs which has lasted for about 3 days.?

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Dr. Mark Sacher answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Can be angina: You have to rule coronary aetery disease first. Especially if you are menopausal. Menopausal women have the same risk of CAD as men there age. I would first go for an echocardiogram and thallium stress test first. If they are negative , i would order thoracic and lumbar MRI to rule out discogenic cause of rib , lower back pain, and hip pain.

Answered 3/29/2015

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