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What Does Sharp Pain In The Rib Cage On The Right Side Indicate?
Hey i have a question in regrads of a family member just want to know she is 47 Maori and is experiencing sharp pain in her right side rib cage hurts when shes moving around and coughing just want to know the best thing to do to make sure she is okay??
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
Hi thank you for querry,
there are several possibilities of such kind of pain incliuding lungs and muskuloskeltal pain.
its better to start simple analgesic along with muscle relaxant and local painkiller spray or gel to get relieve.
if its not helpfull than contact your doctor for proper workup to rule out any underlying pathology.
Hope the answer will help you.
wish her good health.
there are several possibilities of such kind of pain incliuding lungs and muskuloskeltal pain.
its better to start simple analgesic along with muscle relaxant and local painkiller spray or gel to get relieve.
if its not helpfull than contact your doctor for proper workup to rule out any underlying pathology.
Hope the answer will help you.
wish her good health.
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