General Q and A Forum - pain in ribs on left

General Forum Topics > General Q and A Forum > pain in ribs on left

Q: pain in ribs on left

asked by: amie42 on June 23rd, 2009

New User

i have pain on the right side lower ribs a deep cough the pain is part of another that started three weeks ago seen a dr she said it was a bad tooth its not at that time i had pain on the left side of my head going down into my ear . and a cough now i have the rib pain sore on the left side i bruse relly easy also. Question

Replies(1)

Dr. Peter Hill , MD

replied on June 24th, 2009

If you bruise really easily you need to have a blood test to rule out an underlying condition. If you coughed so hard you could have injured the small muscles of your rib cage. That being said, you should have a full work up by your local doctor or chiropractic provider.

DISCLAIMER: "Ask a Doctor" questions are answered by certified physicians and other medical professionals who volunteer their time on eHealth Forum. For more information about experts participating in the "Ask a Doctor" Network, please visit our medical experts page. You may also visit our General Q and A , for moderated patient to patient support and information.

The information provided on eHealth Forum is designed to improve, not replace, the relationship between a patient and his/her own physician. Personal consultation(s) with a qualified medical professional is the proper means for diagnosing any medical condition.

Learn About Us

Get Help

Join In

Do More

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health
information:
verify here.

The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made. Schizophrenia health sitemap.
This page was last updated on January 1, 2009.
© 2008 eForums, Inc