Suggest Treatment For Muscle Spasms Or Contractions In Rib Cage

Posted on Tue, 18 Aug 2015

Question: my wife keeps getting muscle spasms or contractions in her rib cage and back that is extremely painful. she went to a doctor and he said it was a virus. she was in bed a great deal last weekend and beginning of this week. she felt better by Wednesday, but she relapsed today. it came on very quickly within 20 minutes. now she is back in bed.

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide more information for better assessment

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I had gone through your question very diligently and I can understand your concern for your wife.

At the outset I would like to tell you that without proper assessment of the condition It will not be feasible for me to tell you what exactly is troubling her, so I need further information like
Her age and relevant medical history?
Where exactly in chest she is having contractions?
Is she having any breathing difficulties or chest pain.

Meanwhile she can take ibuprofen fro pain relief and hot fomentation.

Please write back to with all the informations I have asked for, so that I will be able to tell you more precisely

Wishing her good health and speedy recovery.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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