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Suggest Treatment For Soreness Below Left Rib Cage
Question: Hi, I've been experiencing tender sore area right below my left rib cage area. When I press down around the left side obliques area, it feels sore and tender. I have been doing a lot of core workouts lately and wonder if this is a muscular tear or strain. Thanks so much.
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Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Health care magic.
Iam DR Ganesh.
1. The possible reason could be musculoskeletal pain - For which you have to apply some local muscle relaxant cream, Stop the workouts for a while until pain subsides, that will help.
2. If not then we have to suspect some thing internally - as you said strain could be possible but tear of muscle is not so easy to happen. In case of this you can take some muscle relaxant tablets available which may give relief.
3. If any possibility get an x-ray chest PA view and an ultrasound abdomen - that will clear all doubts of any internal cause giving the above symptoms. Good luck.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
Detail answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Health care magic.
Iam DR Ganesh.
1. The possible reason could be musculoskeletal pain - For which you have to apply some local muscle relaxant cream, Stop the workouts for a while until pain subsides, that will help.
2. If not then we have to suspect some thing internally - as you said strain could be possible but tear of muscle is not so easy to happen. In case of this you can take some muscle relaxant tablets available which may give relief.
3. If any possibility get an x-ray chest PA view and an ultrasound abdomen - that will clear all doubts of any internal cause giving the above symptoms. Good luck.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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