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Is Sharp Pain Near Rib Cage Due To Detected Pulled Muscle Concerning?
i have pain in my left side right below where my bra fits. sometimes pain is sharp (7) then other times just a dull ache. I think there is a knot in there. I had this checked a few months ago and was told it was a pulled muscle. Muscle relaxers were given and they only ease the pain for a little while. I
Wed, 8 Jan 2014
Hi there .
The kind of symptoms you have written correlate to a neurogenic cause of pain rather than pulled muscle per se .
Its most probably originating from the back .
Try changing your medicines.
Take neurotropics like pregablin and duloxetine in doses prescribed by your doctor .
Start a painkiller like etoricoxib along with a muscle relaxant.
I think this should relieve your pain.
I hope my advice has helped
Good luck
The kind of symptoms you have written correlate to a neurogenic cause of pain rather than pulled muscle per se .
Its most probably originating from the back .
Try changing your medicines.
Take neurotropics like pregablin and duloxetine in doses prescribed by your doctor .
Start a painkiller like etoricoxib along with a muscle relaxant.
I think this should relieve your pain.
I hope my advice has helped
Good luck
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