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What Causes Muscle Pain Near Rib Cage After An Accidental Fall?
hi, ifell about a week ago when i fell i hit my side near the bottom of my rib cage towards my back. i was in bed i heard this snap like cracking your knuckles and had pain that hurt so bad like a muscle spasam were you can t move i thought it was getting better but it back to being realy painful again when i cough or move the right way its painful i have been taking ibyphen helps a little what could be causing this
Mon, 26 Dec 2016
Hello,
It is possible that you cracked a rib when you fell. This could cause the symptoms you describe. Most of the time we do not xray to check for broken ribs because there is no real treatment, just time. If you become short of breath however, you need to go to emergency. Rarely a cracked rib will puncture a lung causing severe, sudden shortness of breath.
Regards
It is possible that you cracked a rib when you fell. This could cause the symptoms you describe. Most of the time we do not xray to check for broken ribs because there is no real treatment, just time. If you become short of breath however, you need to go to emergency. Rarely a cracked rib will puncture a lung causing severe, sudden shortness of breath.
Regards
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