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How Can Pain In The Ribcage After An Injury Be Treated?
I recently hurt my side. Closet to mid back lower rib cage area. It hurts lightly to breath, movement hurts enough to pause breathing to groan. Days passed and I started feeling a bit better. While walking my 15 pound puppy I picked him up and felt a sharp pull or tight sharp feeling and now its more sensitive then before. I can t lay on my side really at all
Wed, 16 May 2018
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You need to do an X-ray of your Chest to exclude broken rib. In most cases it's the result of muscle strain which need bed rest, cold compressors, topical analgesics and over the counter analgesics.
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You need to do an X-ray of your Chest to exclude broken rib. In most cases it's the result of muscle strain which need bed rest, cold compressors, topical analgesics and over the counter analgesics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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