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What Does Severe Pain In The Ribcage Indicate?

Hi my name is Kelly. The other day i was checking myself for my cancer and when i was checking the right side under my breast im not sure if i pushed to hard on my rib or what but now my rib is hurting so bad when i do anything really....cough, take deep breaths and move certain ways . Is this something serious
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
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Hello,

1. As there is a history of physical impact [blunt force]:
i. Think of fractured rib.
ii. Think of costochondritis, very common anteriorly
iii. Think of muscle sprain.
If by adopting-
- Hot water fomentation
- Rest with minimal movements
- Chest strapping
- Intercostal nerve block
- Taking an analgesic, anti-inflammatory enzymes, and muscle relaxant, the pain goes away continue with the same, however, if the pain is not relieved to ask for Hb%, WBC, ESR and x-ray chest.

2. Apart from injury, pain could be a pleural pathology. [ask for a chest x-ray to exclude pleuritis, pleural effusion]. Although most of the times, pain may be the result of minor injury or postural changes, however sometimes there may be an underlying medical condition/situation which needs appropriate treatment.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Munish Sood
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What Does Severe Pain In The Ribcage Indicate?

Hello, 1. As there is a history of physical impact [blunt force]: i. Think of fractured rib. ii. Think of costochondritis, very common anteriorly iii. Think of muscle sprain. If by adopting- - Hot water fomentation - Rest with minimal movements - Chest strapping - Intercostal nerve block - Taking an analgesic, anti-inflammatory enzymes, and muscle relaxant, the pain goes away continue with the same, however, if the pain is not relieved to ask for Hb%, WBC, ESR and x-ray chest. 2. Apart from injury, pain could be a pleural pathology. [ask for a chest x-ray to exclude pleuritis, pleural effusion]. Although most of the times, pain may be the result of minor injury or postural changes, however sometimes there may be an underlying medical condition/situation which needs appropriate treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Munish Sood