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Why Does The Rib Cage Hurt During Pregnancy?
Hi Dr. Nirja! I am 27 weeks pregnant and have pain in my right side below rib cage. Its a pointed pain and sometimes becomes very severe. Pressing with hand helps to relieve pain little bit. Also recently I have started using thermal pads, which relieves pain for sometime. Could you suggest reason for this pain and anything to relieve it? Thanks.
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Pain in rib cage is due to the stretching of the ligaments caused by the enlargement of the uterus. It is relaxed in a particular position, and there is no treatment for it.
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Pain in rib cage is due to the stretching of the ligaments caused by the enlargement of the uterus. It is relaxed in a particular position, and there is no treatment for it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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