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| coljen
- Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:24 pm |
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I'm a female 46 years old and for the last 2 years my doctors have been trying to find what is causing the pain in my upper right side under my ribs. It feels like there is a small ball under the rib area but you can't feel it from the outside. I've had every test possible and everything comes back negative. Have you had anyone else complain with the same symptoms.
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| Dr. Safaa Mahmoud
- Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:38 am |
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 Hello,
If gallbladder disease including acalculous gallbladder disease -Gallbladder disease without stones-
liver, other GI problems (e.g. spastic colon) and renal and repiratory (lung) problems are excluded:
This could be a muscle spasm and strain of the ligaments from wrong or heavy lifting, or following a sudden improper movement or wrong posture.
Muscle spasm is a body reaction to injury in tissues
Causes of muscle injury include:
Muscle fatigue
Heavy exercise
Maintained wrong postures
Muscle spasm alone can cause the pain which can be an unidentified cause.
In these cases, self care and avoiding the precipitating cause will lead to a gradual but clear improvement in the pain. Home treatment includes the use of analgesics, cold or hot therapy.
Rest for maximum two days is also beneficial.
It is also advisable to check your blood electrolytes level and to correct if any.
Hope you find this information useful. Follow up with your doctor is essential.
Best regards,
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