Rib Pain - Right Area (please Help!) Posted: 03-06-06 20:39pm
Hi! :)
i have been experiencing pain in the right
area of my rib cage towards the center.
About 2 months ago, I went to see the
doctor when it was not as bad. I was
given an ultrasound but the doctor
couldn't find anything wrong. But by
listening to my abdominal area with a
stethescope, he said that it sounded
'hyper' and was probably an intestinal
infection. I was given 2 days of
antibiotics and left it at that.
Recently, this pain has been getting
worse. If I press that area of my ribs,
it feels like they're badly bruised or
something. Possibly the pain is coming
from below my ribs but i'm not sure.
Breathing isn't a problem and my stomach
is fine. I also don't drink alcohol or
smoke or play sports so I don't have any
injuries. The only thing I can think of
is that I use the computer about 2-3 hours
a day (more on weekends) on the bed, kind
of hunched over it. I sometimes tend to
lean more onto my right side because i'm
right handed with the mouse. Could this
be related? But if so, why has it
worsened even though I haven't used the
computer in the past week?
I'd appreciate any help or advice that
anyone can give me. I've had to leave the
country that I have medical insurance in
due to a family emergency... So i'm in a
country with no medical insurance for
another 2.5 weeks. I'm really concerned
about this problem because i'm constantly
aware of it and will be on a plane for
about 18 hours on my return trip. :?
