Rib pain

Frequently I get a pain in my right lower rib when I hunch forward or move my upper body. It is worse when i'm sitting down and bend over. It doesn't hurt all the time and comes in and out. But when it does hurt, it hurts for a long time.

[margypops]

Sounds like Gall bladder cholic ,go on a low fat diet no dairy no eggs, no cheese, dont eat late into the evening , if it gets worse you may want to get it checked out, beets and cucumber can help ease it, apple juice, its all to do with eating ,it really hurts doesnt it, and radiates into the Back, if you google Gall Bladder Attack you can print out foods to avoid and foods you can eat, they even tell you how to flush a gall stone out drinking Olive oil and Lemon juice.

[caregiver222]

Sounds like a good guess margypops. And good advice. It goes without saying you must absolutely positively avoid alcohol.

I would suggest you go to a physician and get blood work, because there is always the possibility of an infection down there.

[Ness_is_a_mess]

When I had pains,  similar to yours, my doc said that it could have been a hernia (which didnt make sense to me because I thought hernias need to be treated) or it was costrochronditis (hope I spelled it right). Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone (sternum). It causes sharp pain in the costosternal joint — where your ribs and breastbone are joined by rubbery cartilage. Pain caused by costochondritis may mimic that of a heart attack or other heart conditions.

Your doctor might refer to costochondritis by other names, including chest wall pain, costosternal syndrome and costosternal chondrodynia. When the pain of costochondritis is accompanied by swelling, it's referred to as Tietze syndrome.

Most cases of costochondritis have no apparent cause. In these cases, treatment focuses on easing your pain while you wait for costochondritis to resolve on its own.

Costochondritis causes pain and tenderness in the locations where your ribs attach to your breastbone (costosternal joints). Often the pain is sharp, though it can also feel like a dull, gnawing pain. Pain associated with costochondritis occurs most often on the left side of your breastbone, though it can occur on either side of your chest.

Other costochondritis symptoms may include:

Pain when taking deep breaths
Pain when coughing
Difficulty breathing
Costochondritis is the most common cause of chest pain originating in the chest wall. It occurs most often in women and people over age 40. However, costochondritis can affect anyone, including infants and children.

[bkwrm679]

Definitely could be Costochondritis. My doc gave me Meloxicam/Mobic for it, and it works well.

[Lucille28]

http://www.costohope.blogspot.com  
Hope you get to feeling better!