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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Ribs Caused By Costochondritis

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Posted on Sun, 30 Oct 2016
Question: What can i take for
Costochondritis has flammed up, under my left rib. Feels like clicking everytime i take deep breath- seems to flare up when i sit at desk all day.

What can i do for pain
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Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
USE RIB BELT TO PREVENT GETTING PAIN

Detailed Answer:
Hey Alisonfenley

Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

How was your day?

Hope this message finds you in good health.

I have gone through your query in detail and understand your concern.

If the job you do,needs sitting at the desk all day,then costochondritis pain can flare up definitely.

for immediate relief ,you can take analgesic,anti inflammatory tablets.
local gel /sprays with hot fomentation can work.

But ,these are temporary measures and the cause of costochondritis needs to be found out. You are still very young and should not be having this.

Regarding precautions,Using a rib belt around the affected ribs will provide much of a relief to you. You need to wear it during work, and remove it when you sleep.
avoid sitting in the same position for long time.

Instead try changing positions,or do simple stretching exercises every hourly,whenever you get time.

I hope your question has been answered.

Feel free to consult me anytime for follow-up queries.

Take care,God bless.
Wish you a healthy life : )

If you do not have any clarifications,you can close the discussion.
     
Kind Regards..

Dr Mahaveer Patil, (MBBS,MS,Mch)
Consulting Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon

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Follow up: Dr. Mahaveer Patil (2 hours later)
Thank you.

How do i go about finding out what is causing it?
Over the past 2.5years i have seen several different drs about the pain.
Nobody has been able to formally diagnose me.
X ray clear, ultra sound clear, blood tests ok, so all i have had done is they press on my rib where it hurts and. Thats it
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Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (16 hours later)
Brief Answer:
need an ct or mri

Detailed Answer:
Hi Alisonfenley

Welcome back

Well, Xray and ultrasound mostly wont show any soft tissue pathology. Ideally a CT scan or Am MRI of that part will be better to show all the details related to the bone,cartilage and all the soft tissues.

If possible, do get these investigations done so that we can find out whats causing it and thereby cure it completely.

do let me know when the reports are done or drop your e-mail id here, so that i shall give you a reminder for the same.

I hope your question has been answered.

If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime.

If you do not have any clarifications,you can close the discussion. Wish you a good health.Have a great day : )

Take care,God bless.      

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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Ribs Caused By Costochondritis

Brief Answer: USE RIB BELT TO PREVENT GETTING PAIN Detailed Answer: Hey Alisonfenley Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. How was your day? Hope this message finds you in good health. I have gone through your query in detail and understand your concern. If the job you do,needs sitting at the desk all day,then costochondritis pain can flare up definitely. for immediate relief ,you can take analgesic,anti inflammatory tablets. local gel /sprays with hot fomentation can work. But ,these are temporary measures and the cause of costochondritis needs to be found out. You are still very young and should not be having this. Regarding precautions,Using a rib belt around the affected ribs will provide much of a relief to you. You need to wear it during work, and remove it when you sleep. avoid sitting in the same position for long time. Instead try changing positions,or do simple stretching exercises every hourly,whenever you get time. I hope your question has been answered. Feel free to consult me anytime for follow-up queries. Take care,God bless. Wish you a healthy life : ) If you do not have any clarifications,you can close the discussion. Kind Regards.. Dr Mahaveer Patil, (MBBS,MS,Mch) Consulting Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon In future,you can contact me DIRECTLY on - http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-mahaveer-patil/71222 - If you were satisfied and happy with my answer ,PLEASE RATE THIS ANSWER AND LEAVE YOUR SINCERE FEEDBACK .