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What Causes Soreness On The Ribs Post Heavy Physical Activity?
Question: Last weekend I was playing with a grandchild on a slip and slide, and I went on it a few times head first. The next day I thought I had brused my rib, but the soreness subsided until last night. My wife was laying on top of me and under my ribs on the right side became quite sore. Today it's still sore, so I'm wondering if I bruised my diafram or perhaps kidney.
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Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Male/60 - played last weekend with grandchildren - on a slip and slide - went on it a few times head first - the next day the the soreness on ribs subsided - wife was laying on the top of you and you got soreness on the right side under the ribs - still sore today - wondering if you bruised diaphragm or kidneys.
Well, the bruising inside structures would have caused severe pain, tenderness and associated symptoms like difficulty in breathing, coughing, sneezing; red urine as per the organs involved.
Since you have not mentioned any other symptoms like painful breathing or moving around, I can think of straining of the muscles at the sore spot.
Please have self-examination:
- Take deep breaths and see if it increases local soreness.
- Moving/twisting the body and bending forward and backward.
- Also see if you have any pain in abdomen, nausea, vomiting, distension, bruising at the back portion; if not present, there may possibly be internal injury.
- Local pressure on sore part- if it pans- tenderness indicates local may be muscular problem.
Please check and give me the feedback.
Please give feedback as requested for.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Male/60 - played last weekend with grandchildren - on a slip and slide - went on it a few times head first - the next day the the soreness on ribs subsided - wife was laying on the top of you and you got soreness on the right side under the ribs - still sore today - wondering if you bruised diaphragm or kidneys.
Well, the bruising inside structures would have caused severe pain, tenderness and associated symptoms like difficulty in breathing, coughing, sneezing; red urine as per the organs involved.
Since you have not mentioned any other symptoms like painful breathing or moving around, I can think of straining of the muscles at the sore spot.
Please have self-examination:
- Take deep breaths and see if it increases local soreness.
- Moving/twisting the body and bending forward and backward.
- Also see if you have any pain in abdomen, nausea, vomiting, distension, bruising at the back portion; if not present, there may possibly be internal injury.
- Local pressure on sore part- if it pans- tenderness indicates local may be muscular problem.
Please check and give me the feedback.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
In my self examination, twisting causes some discomfort right at the base of my rib cage and feels like diagram. I have discomfort when I bend over to tie my shoes on the right side/foot. Greatest area or soreness is under my right pictorial to the base of my rib cage. When taking deep breaths, at full inhale point, the same spot gives me the sensation of soreness.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
This is most probably costochondritis or muscular sprain with inflammation at the origin and insertions of the muscles.
Continue taking Aleve and go for the following:
Clinical evaluation and an actual examination by a Doctor and an X-ray of the area to rule out any fractures, any further investigations and additional treatment as required/advised by your Doctor.
Avoid any movements that increase the strain.
Take rest if possible.
Warm fomentation helps as is a rubrafacient liniments.
If the discomfort is more, strapping the area helps as it limits the movement of the strained area.
As advised
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
This is most probably costochondritis or muscular sprain with inflammation at the origin and insertions of the muscles.
Continue taking Aleve and go for the following:
Clinical evaluation and an actual examination by a Doctor and an X-ray of the area to rule out any fractures, any further investigations and additional treatment as required/advised by your Doctor.
Avoid any movements that increase the strain.
Take rest if possible.
Warm fomentation helps as is a rubrafacient liniments.
If the discomfort is more, strapping the area helps as it limits the movement of the strained area.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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