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What Causes Pain Under The Right Breast When Diagnosed With GERD?

Posted on Sat, 7 Oct 2017

Question: Hi
about 2 weeks ago, i was cutting the lawn and lifted a wheelbarrow every since then, my ribs have been hurting especially under my right breast. I have been diagnosed with inflamed ribs before. I have a lot of gas also. i press on my stomach and i burp. I have been feeling sick to, but i havent thrown up or anything. It hurts the most under my right breast on my ribs and way on the bottom part of my ribs also. I have been taking advil and tums for the gas. Could i have pulled a muscle , its not a hernia is it? i hope not. I do have Gerd that they told me i have, i take Nexium for that. I kind of feel like i have the flu or something like that. I feel tired a lot with this.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems sprain or strain involving inter costal muscle or ligament .

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear

Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* This seems sprain or strain involving inter costal muscle or ligament .
It does not seem a hernia .

* Suggestions for better recovery

- Continue current medications .
- Maintain hydration with plenty of liquids .
- Local application of alternate ice pack and heating pad will give better results .
- Analgesic spray or ointment to the local part fasten the recovery .
- Physiotherapy with ultrasonic rays gives excellent after thorough clinical
evaluation .

- Avoid sleeping with pressure over right side .
- Do not smoke ( if doing ) .
- Regular walking in fresh air , deep breathing exercises , YOGA will support .

* Follow up consultation required after 48 hours of above , to decide future course of action (which may require x-ray chest or MRI ) .

Hope this will help you .
Welcome for any further guidance .

Regards dear .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

What can I take for all the gas i have? Could I have the flu too? I feel like I do, I'm so tired and weak.

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fatigue is more from ribs discomfort .additional guidelines given .

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Welcome for follow up .

* Flu can be there but this fatigue is more from discomfort of ribs .

* Suggestions at present

- Drink plenty of liquids .
- Consume soft , light diet .
- Avoid oily , spicy , non veg , hot beverages .
- Avoid prolong fasting or over eating .
- Do not rest for upto 2 hours after meals .

- Advil will also contribute more to gas , instead use plain paracetamol ( 500 ) mg
every 8 hourly with routine nexium dose .

- Addition of syrup mylanta in drug basket to be taken 5 ml every 6 hourly for gas
- Take adequate sound sleep of 8 hours .
- Do not use alcohol or smoking ( if doing ) .

* Consult later doctor if required in condition of pain , lethargy persist .

Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing you fine health ahead .

Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (13 hours later)

Is gasx ok to use? What is paracetamol?

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up .

Detailed Answer:
Welcome XXXXXXX

* Gasx can be used .

* Paracetamol is analgesic with very less gastrointestinal upset than ibuprofen .
Tylenol ( 500 ) mg is trade name for the same .

Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (23 hours later)

Is it normal when you have this that when I bend over my ribs hurt like I can feel them more now since this happened? It's only on the right side. Should I not bend over like when I try to pick up something on the floor?

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes normal . should not bend directly , but as mentioned below .

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Welcome .

* This is normal to feel later on as when there is substantial amount of strain over
the muscle fibers then only you get the sensations .

* You should not directly bend over to pick up things from floor , rather at present
have to take position on legs with back straight just sitting without bending and
gently picking up the things without any discomfort to the ribs .

Hope this makes it clear .

Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

I'm having gas pains under my breast and to the side a little bit and below my ribs...is this all normal when you pull a muscle?

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
No. seems from ibuprofen or stress induced gastritis .

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

* Gas pains are not normal after muscle pull , but
possibly from ibuprofen or stress induced gastritis .

Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

I've been taking Advil haven't got any Tylenol yet. Or I have a lot of stress with my son he has autism.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
surely can take with antacid or proton pump inhibitor is better .

Detailed Answer:
Surely can take advil also but surely after meals and with pantoprazole or ranitidine is better to avoid possible gas formation from that .

Regards .

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad