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Why Could There Be Constant Discomfort Around The Left Rib Cage And Feeling On A Pulled Muscle In The Back?
Question: constant discomfort around left rib cage, feels swollen around all sides, feels like a pulled muscle on back and pressure under and around left rib cage. I can feel it standing up, laying down or walking. Not painful, I feel the pressure more when sitting.
Brief Answer:
Muscle spasms
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I can understand your problems and will try to help you sort out your problems. First of all we are sad to know that you have been suffering from health issue.
Mam left side rib pain can be due to many causes like yes back muscles spasm or costocondritis or pleuritis or heart related condition. I would like to rule out all by investigation. Chest X-ray and EKG will rule out lung and cardiac condition. If you have local swelling and tenderness it could be local cause only may be costocondritis or back muscle spasm only. But still once I want your pet scan or ultrasound abdomen to rule out splenomegaly. Then I would like to treat you with muscle relaxers like baclofen which can be taken after prescription by any nearest practioner of your locality. Kindly get back to us with above reports for further follow up.
I hope this info helps you sort out your problems and if you feel its helpful kindly give me user thank vote happy health!
Muscle spasms
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I can understand your problems and will try to help you sort out your problems. First of all we are sad to know that you have been suffering from health issue.
Mam left side rib pain can be due to many causes like yes back muscles spasm or costocondritis or pleuritis or heart related condition. I would like to rule out all by investigation. Chest X-ray and EKG will rule out lung and cardiac condition. If you have local swelling and tenderness it could be local cause only may be costocondritis or back muscle spasm only. But still once I want your pet scan or ultrasound abdomen to rule out splenomegaly. Then I would like to treat you with muscle relaxers like baclofen which can be taken after prescription by any nearest practioner of your locality. Kindly get back to us with above reports for further follow up.
I hope this info helps you sort out your problems and if you feel its helpful kindly give me user thank vote happy health!
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