I am a 26 year old female, I have had a dull annoying pain in my upper right quadrant/spare rib area for months now. It wakes me up and hurts to press and hurts when I walk but I have visited a doctor and they told me this was a rib injury but I have not injured myself. I tried to take tramadol for it once and it made the pain worse. The pain has been long term although sporadic in nature. I have not tried any other treatment since. What should I do treatment wise and what is this likely to be? Thank you.

Dr. Kunal AnejaOrthopedic Doctor7yrs exp

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Thanks for reaching out. I have noted your symptoms which can be due to muscle sprain, fibromyalgia or due to an underlying organ pathology of lung/pleura or liver. I need to know more about the relation of your pain with breathing/lifting weights/sneezing /coughing/eating food and resting. You would need to get a plane chest xray and might also require an ultrasound abdomen to know the exact diagnosis. Reach out for a detailed evaluation of your problems.  

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Dr. Ibad ShahOrthopedic Doctor8yrs exp

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Costochondritis is a common problem especially in females of this age group. Clinical examination will be helpful in confirming the diagnosis. Oral medications with physio will be usefull.  

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