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What Causes Pain Under The Rib Cage While Sneezing Or Coughing?
Question: yes i have strong pain in my right side just below my rib cage as well i have had off and on severe pain in my back just under my right shoulder blade? the pain below my rib cage (front side) is very painful when i sneeze or cough or lift something heavy?
Brief Answer:
Pulled intercostal muscles
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Pan n ribs can be due to pulled intercostal muscles or it can be due to a cracked rib. One can crack a rib at any age from sneezing. Hence most likely this pain can be due to pulled and strained intercostal muscles.
You need to get a x-ray or preferably a CT scan of the area done which can locate soft tissue injuries very easily. Apply some cold compresses by wrapping ice in a towel and take some anti inflammatory pain killer like ibuprofen and paracetamol (acetaminophen) after consulting your general physician.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Pulled intercostal muscles
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Pan n ribs can be due to pulled intercostal muscles or it can be due to a cracked rib. One can crack a rib at any age from sneezing. Hence most likely this pain can be due to pulled and strained intercostal muscles.
You need to get a x-ray or preferably a CT scan of the area done which can locate soft tissue injuries very easily. Apply some cold compresses by wrapping ice in a towel and take some anti inflammatory pain killer like ibuprofen and paracetamol (acetaminophen) after consulting your general physician.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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