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What Causes Muscle Cramps In Rib Cage Area?
Question: i am 66 yrs old and been having muscle cramps in my rib cage area .heat seems to make it more frequent
Brief Answer:
Get done ecg and chest x ray first.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HCM.
Since you are 66 years of age, better to rule out cardiac and Pulmonary causes first for your chest pain.
So get done
1. Ecg
2. Chest x ray.
Ecg is needed to rule out cardiac cause.
Chest x ray is needed to rule out Pulmonary causes.
If both are normal then no need to worry for cardiac and Pulmonary causes.
Then it is mostly due to musculoskeletal pain.
But better to rule out cardiac and Pulmonary causes first.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Get done ecg and chest x ray first.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HCM.
Since you are 66 years of age, better to rule out cardiac and Pulmonary causes first for your chest pain.
So get done
1. Ecg
2. Chest x ray.
Ecg is needed to rule out cardiac cause.
Chest x ray is needed to rule out Pulmonary causes.
If both are normal then no need to worry for cardiac and Pulmonary causes.
Then it is mostly due to musculoskeletal pain.
But better to rule out cardiac and Pulmonary causes first.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
i dont have chest pain .i have musculosketletai and abdominal cramps/spasms.
Brief Answer:
Get done chest x ray.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
In my opinion, you should first get done chest x ray to rule out pleural effusion as this can cause chest pain as well as abdominal cramps.
If chest x ray is normal then you are mostly having musculoskeletal pain.
So better to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.
1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.
2. Avoid painful movements.
3. Avoid bad postures in sleep.
4. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs.
5. Apply ice pack on affected site.
You will mostly improve in 5-6 days.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Get done chest x ray.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
In my opinion, you should first get done chest x ray to rule out pleural effusion as this can cause chest pain as well as abdominal cramps.
If chest x ray is normal then you are mostly having musculoskeletal pain.
So better to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.
1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.
2. Avoid painful movements.
3. Avoid bad postures in sleep.
4. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs.
5. Apply ice pack on affected site.
You will mostly improve in 5-6 days.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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