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What Causes Pain In The Rib Cage?

Posted on Thu, 29 Sep 2016

Question: I have pain in my side. On ribcage. It seems exterior. It's been bothering me for almost a week. It was getting less painful and then last night I sneezed and it seized up and hurts as much as it did at beginning. What's the best way to relax the muscle and promote healing. Wrapping it tight seems to help.

Answered by Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As mention below

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Welcome to HCM
I understand your concern

Ribcage pain occur most commonly due to muscle strain due to excess muscle pull and trauma.
Take following advises:
Take a full bed rest.
Take Ibuprofen three times a day after food and with Ranitidine for next 3-4 days. Apply a rubrafacient liniment locally. Apply warm pad application.
You can wear elastocrepe bandage to support the movement of the ribs and Do not lie on the painful side. Avoid stressful activity.
If pain will not responds then go for chest X-ray and ECG to rule out pulmonary and heart problem.

Hope I have answered your question.
If you have further question then I will be happy to help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T