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Suggest Treatment For Painful Pulled Muscle In The Rib Cage
Question: What is the best thing to do for a painful pulled muscle in the rib cage?
Brief Answer:
Take pain killers and apply a local analgesic oint
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
For a painful pulled muscle , you should take a painkiller along with a muscle relaxant 2 to 3 times a day. You may also apply a local analgesic gel. Hot fomentation can have soothing effect. A sedative like alprax may also help.
If the pain is unbearable, strapping of chest wall can be done but it can be very uncomfortable and better avoided. Support the affected site with your hands while coughing or sneezing or any other forceful movement.
Take adequate rest and avoid unnecessary movements. It will heal in due course of time.
Take care.
Take pain killers and apply a local analgesic oint
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
For a painful pulled muscle , you should take a painkiller along with a muscle relaxant 2 to 3 times a day. You may also apply a local analgesic gel. Hot fomentation can have soothing effect. A sedative like alprax may also help.
If the pain is unbearable, strapping of chest wall can be done but it can be very uncomfortable and better avoided. Support the affected site with your hands while coughing or sneezing or any other forceful movement.
Take adequate rest and avoid unnecessary movements. It will heal in due course of time.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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