What Causes Pain In Lower Left Ribs, Left Shoulder And Neck?

Posted on Wed, 3 Aug 2016

Question: I have pain in my lower left ribs in front under my breast that wraps around to my back as well as pain in my left shoulder/neck. It worsens when I take a deep breath and if I am lying down.

Answered by Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Most likely rib blockage and muscular tension, local warmth and chiropract.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Patient,

your description may match with a blocked rib and some muscular tension of the neck. If tylenol and ibuprofen aren't helping, you may also aply local warmth. Also your GP can give you local injections, and a chiropractor may try to manually loosen it.

Usually this will get better within 1-2 weeks,

best regards

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