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Suggest Treatment For Pain With Lump Under Left Rib While Having Bronchitis

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Posted on Mon, 4 Jan 2016
Question: I am recovering from a three week bout of bronchitis, and have been having pain with a lump under my left front rib. It hurts when i cough, blow my nose or move wrong. could it just be a bruised rib?
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This is possibly costochodritis!

Detailed Answer:
HI and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this pain that you have reported. I have reviewed this information fully and it is suggestive of a possible inflammation of the cartilage that joints the ribs to the sternum. I will suggest that you go ahead and use Tylenol and Ibuprofen to control this pain at regular doses recommended by your pharmacist. Without a history of trauma, it is unlikely that this is a bruised rib and that is why am more for costochondrritis which is relatively not uncommon after a bout of bronchitis, especially that caused by viruses.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.
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Suggest Treatment For Pain With Lump Under Left Rib While Having Bronchitis

Brief Answer: This is possibly costochodritis! Detailed Answer: HI and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this pain that you have reported. I have reviewed this information fully and it is suggestive of a possible inflammation of the cartilage that joints the ribs to the sternum. I will suggest that you go ahead and use Tylenol and Ibuprofen to control this pain at regular doses recommended by your pharmacist. Without a history of trauma, it is unlikely that this is a bruised rib and that is why am more for costochondrritis which is relatively not uncommon after a bout of bronchitis, especially that caused by viruses. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.