can having strep throat make your ribs hurt? my daughter went to the doctor today because she said it felt like someone was stapping her in the rib cage. he did blood work, a urine test, temperature, and all that was fine but he took a culture of her throat and said it was strep
So if clinically pharyngitis present after examination than antibiotic course like Amoxiclav can be given
If ribs are tender to touch than costochondritis might be causative and for that brufen like anti-inflammatory drug given... Hot compress also useful Avoid stress Avoid strenuous work and take rest
As your other reports normal no need for much worry
Consult physician for examination with keeping all this in mind
Take care
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Can Having A Strep Throat Cause Pain In Ribs?
Hi welcome to the health care magic Pharyngitis can lead constitutional symptom like muscle pain.. So if clinically pharyngitis present after examination than antibiotic course like Amoxiclav can be given If ribs are tender to touch than costochondritis might be causative and for that brufen like anti-inflammatory drug given... Hot compress also useful Avoid stress Avoid strenuous work and take rest As your other reports normal no need for much worry Consult physician for examination with keeping all this in mind Take care