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What Causes Dizziness Upon Standing With Pain Under Left Rib Cage?
Question: Earlier today, I had to bend down and balance on my feet to get meter reading on the library gate. When I stood up, I got briefly dizzy (which sometimes happens to me when I stand up too quickly). I also got a pain under my left breast, in my left rib cage. The pain is still there, two hours later and really hurts more when I try to take a deep breath. It hurts when I just sit around or try to move and feels like a burning.
Should I be concerned? Is this cardiac or a pulled muscle? Thank you!
Should I be concerned? Is this cardiac or a pulled muscle? Thank you!
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome back on HCM!
Regarding your feeling of dizziness when standing up quickly form bending or sitting position, I could explain that it seems to be caused by some degree of orthostatic hypotension (a relative decrease in blood pressure value when taking a fast erect position).
As long as that dizziness feeling is quite brief and no associated symptomatology is present (syncope, etc), there in nothing to worry about. Just be more careful and follow more harmonic and gradual movements when standing up to avoid this phenomenon from repeating again.
From the other part, that kind of pain (a prolonged pain which is modulated by deep breaths and posture) is not cardiac related.
So, relax and don't worry about!
If the pain persists again, you could try any pain killer drugs, like ibuprofen, naproxen, etc.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Feel free to ask me again, in case of any further uncertainties.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome back on HCM!
Regarding your feeling of dizziness when standing up quickly form bending or sitting position, I could explain that it seems to be caused by some degree of orthostatic hypotension (a relative decrease in blood pressure value when taking a fast erect position).
As long as that dizziness feeling is quite brief and no associated symptomatology is present (syncope, etc), there in nothing to worry about. Just be more careful and follow more harmonic and gradual movements when standing up to avoid this phenomenon from repeating again.
From the other part, that kind of pain (a prolonged pain which is modulated by deep breaths and posture) is not cardiac related.
So, relax and don't worry about!
If the pain persists again, you could try any pain killer drugs, like ibuprofen, naproxen, etc.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Feel free to ask me again, in case of any further uncertainties.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your answering of this question.
Are there any exercises or type of breathing I can do by myself to make this rib cage pain go away? I like to try natural routes first before medicine.
Thanks again.
Are there any exercises or type of breathing I can do by myself to make this rib cage pain go away? I like to try natural routes first before medicine.
Thanks again.
Brief Answer:
Just try to relax.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
I think that some aerobics or stretching could be helpful for relaxing your joints and muscles.
Nevertheless, if this doesn't work, a medical checkup would be advisable.
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
Just try to relax.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
I think that some aerobics or stretching could be helpful for relaxing your joints and muscles.
Nevertheless, if this doesn't work, a medical checkup would be advisable.
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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