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What Causes Pain In Ribs Area While Lying Down In Certain Position?
I am 17 year old and when I was 10 I suffered from pleurisy, I get a random stabbing pain in my chest about 4 times a week, I carnt lay flat with my legs down because it feels like my ribs are going tight and it s uncomfortable also I can not lay in certain persons such as on my side for long because I get pain around the rib area and I get random pains all the time
hi Youmay consult a chest physician and have x ray done of the chest. If there is fluid collectio in pleura he may consider draining it to give relief. best wishes
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What Causes Pain In Ribs Area While Lying Down In Certain Position?
hi Youmay consult a chest physician and have x ray done of the chest. If there is fluid collectio in pleura he may consider draining it to give relief. best wishes