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Hi, I have had a cold/flu for three weeks now. Generally feeling better, but two days ago it felt like I had pulled the muscles on back when coughing and today my ribs (in the same area) are sore to touch and coughing is extremely painful. The pain has gone from a sore muscle pain to a sharp pain - almost like cracked ribs but not quite as bad (I ve had cracked ribs before, but on the other side). Is there anything I should be doing?
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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This is nothing but irritated costovertebral junction. You just stretch your pectoralis and do upper trunk rotatation stretch. Further you can add strengthning of rhomboidus and lower trapezius i.e. upper back
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Suggest Remedy For Sharp Pain In Ribs
This is nothing but irritated costovertebral junction. You just stretch your pectoralis and do upper trunk rotatation stretch. Further you can add strengthning of rhomboidus and lower trapezius i.e. upper back