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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Ribs And Back, And Weakness In The Legs

Hi. I am not myself lately. I have right side pains for the last few months and I did a lot of tests. In the end my doctor said I may need to just do Physical Therapy for my back. My rib cage hurts and I was told that are the intercostal nerves. I did yoga, Masage and other light exercise. Now I am feeling a weakness in my legs and I have a strange feeling. All my body seems taken over by small ants. I am not sure what else to do . Thank you
Tue, 7 Jan 2020
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Hi,

Noted your history of pain on right side of rib cage, back ache, did Yoga and massage, yet no relief, these things are present for the last few months, Now weakness and ants crawling on legs.
Since you have mentioned about lots of tests being normal but no mentioned about which ones I would advise you the following:
MRI of brain and MRI of the whole spine as you have one sided pain and now the legs have weakness and feeling of ants.
Also get the blood tests for routine tests like CBC and Vitamins B12, Vitamin D and A, if there is any deficiency then your Doctor would surely treat you with therapeutic doses.
Rest of the treatment will be as per the cause found, symptomatic for pains with painkillers.
Multivitamins and supplements.
Take rest.
Avoid stress and anxiety

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Ribs And Back, And Weakness In The Legs

Hi, Noted your history of pain on right side of rib cage, back ache, did Yoga and massage, yet no relief, these things are present for the last few months, Now weakness and ants crawling on legs. Since you have mentioned about lots of tests being normal but no mentioned about which ones I would advise you the following: MRI of brain and MRI of the whole spine as you have one sided pain and now the legs have weakness and feeling of ants. Also get the blood tests for routine tests like CBC and Vitamins B12, Vitamin D and A, if there is any deficiency then your Doctor would surely treat you with therapeutic doses. Rest of the treatment will be as per the cause found, symptomatic for pains with painkillers. Multivitamins and supplements. Take rest. Avoid stress and anxiety Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon