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Suggest Remedy For Severe Pain In Ribs On Left Back Side At Bottom Of Shoulder

I have severe pain in ribs on left back side at bottom of shouldered that is radiating down left arm and some pain in front of chest.. I saw my chiropractor yesterday who thought rub was outta place and proceeded with adjustment and manipulations to put back in place after which the pain is worse and almost unbearable. BP is fine...just hurts to breathe, move, or even lay down in bed. What else could be wrong?
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
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As per your explaination I feel there is a problem at spinal level to and that is why it is radiating. How ever the conformation can be done by only MRI so you may go for it covering cervical thoracic spine or consult a orthopedic first and as per his suggestion go ahead with needed tests. Now as per report here the ortho doctor will suggest you either on surgical correction if there is major problem or conservative management with medication and physiotherapy.
You can also use hot pack at home to have some more pain relief.
One more thing here we need to see that if you have breathing difficulty with chest pain on walking few steps or going up hill then it can be related to heart. To rule out you may need to do electrocardiogram with tredmile test.
I suggest to follow above steps and take the required treatment. And I am sure you will be fine.
Take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Severe Pain In Ribs On Left Back Side At Bottom Of Shoulder

As per your explaination I feel there is a problem at spinal level to and that is why it is radiating. How ever the conformation can be done by only MRI so you may go for it covering cervical thoracic spine or consult a orthopedic first and as per his suggestion go ahead with needed tests. Now as per report here the ortho doctor will suggest you either on surgical correction if there is major problem or conservative management with medication and physiotherapy. You can also use hot pack at home to have some more pain relief. One more thing here we need to see that if you have breathing difficulty with chest pain on walking few steps or going up hill then it can be related to heart. To rule out you may need to do electrocardiogram with tredmile test. I suggest to follow above steps and take the required treatment. And I am sure you will be fine. Take care.