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Saturday, September, 06, 2008

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wayne7196
05/30/08
wayne7196
Category:back pain

hi i have pain all around the back of my ribs,on my back only its very painful

Hi

  iam suffering from a pain all around the back of my ribs,just on my back not on the front of my ribs, its got worse over the last couple of days,it was really painfull getting out of bed this morning, and i have had to take painkillers to get around,do you have any ideas please.

                   regards

                            wayne

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Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Hi wayne,

 

It's hard to say what could be the exact cause of your pain without consulting with your doctor. Sometimes pain caused by conditions relating to the epigastric (upper abdominal) region can actually be felt in other places like the back, or shoulder. 

 

Try our symptom checker for more answers. It may help you pinpoint the root cause of your pain.

 

If your pain continues to worsen, you should make an appointment to see your doctor.

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