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Yes.I have been having what I thought was pulled muscle in my left rib cage.It hurts to move or bend or breath deeply. Today is worse. I can hardly just sit still and the pain in increasing. I have taken some pain medicine and it has lifted a bit but is still about a 7 on the pain scale.
Mon, 26 May 2014
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Mukesh Chugh's Response
Hi Thanks for writing your query After going through your suffering, the pain could be of costochondritis (painful when ribs are pressed), may be relieved by following measure along with the drugs like ibuprofen- 1. Avoiding unnecessary exercise or activities that make the symptoms worse; avoid contact sports until there is improvement in symptoms, and then return to normal activities only as tolerated. 2. Rib belt along with hot water fomentation helps. If the problem persists along with occurence of radiation of pain in left upper limb which increases on exertion you may see a doctor to rule out cardiac problem. Hope this information suffices and I shall be glad to answer any further query. Take care and wish you good health Regards Dr.chugh http://bit.ly/drmchugh
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Whar Causs Severe Pain In Left Rib Cage?
Hi Thanks for writing your query After going through your suffering, the pain could be of costochondritis (painful when ribs are pressed), may be relieved by following measure along with the drugs like ibuprofen- 1. Avoiding unnecessary exercise or activities that make the symptoms worse; avoid contact sports until there is improvement in symptoms, and then return to normal activities only as tolerated. 2. Rib belt along with hot water fomentation helps. If the problem persists along with occurence of radiation of pain in left upper limb which increases on exertion you may see a doctor to rule out cardiac problem. Hope this information suffices and I shall be glad to answer any further query. Take care and wish you good health Regards Dr.chugh http://bit.ly/drmchugh