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Have Chronic, Dull Pain Starting Above Lower Rib. Do Swimming, Could Be Pulled Muscle. Suggest?
I have a chronic , dull pain that starts above my lowest rib on rib cage and almost feels like when you think your lung has caught on a rib. I think it is just a pulled muscle but am concerned it has gone on for over a week. I swim daily and maybe just a pulled muscle, since there are no organs right there but not sure...what do you think?? If they x ray it and broken won;t they just tape rib anyway?
Fri, 27 Sep 2013
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us,
I have read your query and I would advise the following:
It looks like contusion to rib ,or there can be spleen or liver swelling.
You may need x ray and usg for further confirmation.
Till time rest well give support to rib cage.
I hope that I have answered your query. Let me know if I can help you further.
Take care
Thanks for writing to us,
I have read your query and I would advise the following:
It looks like contusion to rib ,or there can be spleen or liver swelling.
You may need x ray and usg for further confirmation.
Till time rest well give support to rib cage.
I hope that I have answered your query. Let me know if I can help you further.
Take care
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