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Suggest Treatment For Chest Pain With Protruding Ribs

Hi, im a 27 yr old female and over the past 2 yrs i have been getting left sided chest pain, and pain in my left rib that also radiates to the back. my 3rd rib is protruding as that's what my doctor said. i feel breathless n i get skipped hb everyime i get pain in that rib. I have had x rays done but everything seems normal.
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Mild Breathlessness, skipped heart beat, left sided chest pain etc can seen in arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart).
So first get done ecg, 2d echo and Holter monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ecg).
If all these are normal then no need to worry for heart diseases.
In my opinion, your pain is mostly due to musculoskeletal cause.
So avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid movements causing pain.
Avoid bad postures in sleep. Apply warm water pad on affected areas.
Take painkiller like ibuprofen. Sit with proper back and chest support.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Chest Pain With Protruding Ribs

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Mild Breathlessness, skipped heart beat, left sided chest pain etc can seen in arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart). So first get done ecg, 2d echo and Holter monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ecg). If all these are normal then no need to worry for heart diseases. In my opinion, your pain is mostly due to musculoskeletal cause. So avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Take painkiller like ibuprofen. Sit with proper back and chest support. Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.