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What Causes Tender And Sore To Touch Ribs On Left Side?
Question: Foe several days my "floating ribs" on the left side are very tender and sore to the touch. at the very bottom of my ribs.
I am a 73 yr old male in good health, not overweight.
I am a 73 yr old male in good health, not overweight.
Brief Answer:
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
But since you are having old age, better to first rule out cardiac cause for your left sided chest pain.
So get done ecg first. If ecg is normal, then no need to worry for cardiac diseases.
You are mostly having musculoskeletal pain. Tenderness is also in favour of musculoskeletal pain.
So avoid strenuous exercise and heavyweight lifting.
Avoid bad postures in sleep. Avoid movements causing pain.
Start painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs. Apply warm water pad on affected site.
Don't worry, you will be alright in 1-2 weeks. If not improving than get done chest x ray to rule out internal lung causes.
Hoe I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
But since you are having old age, better to first rule out cardiac cause for your left sided chest pain.
So get done ecg first. If ecg is normal, then no need to worry for cardiac diseases.
You are mostly having musculoskeletal pain. Tenderness is also in favour of musculoskeletal pain.
So avoid strenuous exercise and heavyweight lifting.
Avoid bad postures in sleep. Avoid movements causing pain.
Start painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs. Apply warm water pad on affected site.
Don't worry, you will be alright in 1-2 weeks. If not improving than get done chest x ray to rule out internal lung causes.
Hoe I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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