What causes severe pain in lower central right side of ribs?
Patient: Ive been suffering severe pain/bruising to the lower central right side of my ribs, 2 or 3 ribs feel swollen, I  suffer when walking, sitting, standing, laying down, coughing, bathing an especially sleeping are issues?I woke 10 days ago with the pain, I gave up drinking 6yrs ago so I know thats not the cause Doctor: Hai. Thissort of pain, especially in the ribs I is very painful, due to the multiple vnerve innervation. Breathing is really painful.pls take good pain relief tabs like tramadol or dicloofenac, donot restrict ur breath. Go for good deep breathing exercise s, chest physiotherapy, incentive spirometry.u can apply local pain relief gel , it gives you good relief from pain