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What Does Sore Rib Cage Post Cracking Sound While Bending Suggest?

Have very sore spot on lower right rib cage. Been 1 week felt a little better this am the I laid down on floor on right side(forgetting it was sore) heard a light cracking & now rib cage area is just as sore as a week ago. What is going on & what do I do?
posted on Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Hi,

Sore rib can be due to reasons like any injury or hard cough or sneeze or acid peptic disease which might present as rib pain or other inflammatory conditions. If the pain is due to an injury, it might get relieved in 2-4 weeks.

Avoid heavy exercises and take adequate rest, take pain killers or a heating pad. Consult your doctor to find out the exact cause and further treatment. They might advise x-ray or ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thanks.
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What Does Sore Rib Cage Post Cracking Sound While Bending Suggest?

Hi, Sore rib can be due to reasons like any injury or hard cough or sneeze or acid peptic disease which might present as rib pain or other inflammatory conditions. If the pain is due to an injury, it might get relieved in 2-4 weeks. Avoid heavy exercises and take adequate rest, take pain killers or a heating pad. Consult your doctor to find out the exact cause and further treatment. They might advise x-ray or ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks.