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How To Treat A Pulled Muscle On The Right Rib Cage?

Several weeks of what I thought was a pulled muscle on the right rib cage, awoke this am to discover what seems to be a vein or artery running from under my breast to left side of abdomen where it disappears. It's painful and burns when touched. Do I need to go to the emergency room?
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
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1sr rule out lung pathology by doing chest x ray. If this is normal than it is due to muscle pull. Best treatment is rest the muscle by wearing rib belt, avoid movemdnt causing pain, take good pain killers and muscle relaxant for this. You can also apply hot water over that area during bath. Avoid tight undergarments.
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How To Treat A Pulled Muscle On The Right Rib Cage?

1sr rule out lung pathology by doing chest x ray. If this is normal than it is due to muscle pull. Best treatment is rest the muscle by wearing rib belt, avoid movemdnt causing pain, take good pain killers and muscle relaxant for this. You can also apply hot water over that area during bath. Avoid tight undergarments.