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Suggest Treatment For Rib Pain
My 7yr old has been complaining of rib pain for two weeks now. He has also been experiencing what sounds to me like anxiety attacks. It happens out of nowhere. He could be sitting there watching cartoons and he has an episode. He runs I ll to me and says his tummy feels nervous and his heart us beatingbeating fast. It really scares me. Not sure what it is? Please help! This has been happening almost every day for the past two months.
Tue, 22 Dec 2020
Hello,
Rib pain can be related to many medical condition. It can be related to a muscle strain. It can also be related to a rib fracture. I recommend to use an anti inflammatory medications such as Tylenol for the pain. I also suggest to do a chest X-ray to exclude a fracture.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
Rib pain can be related to many medical condition. It can be related to a muscle strain. It can also be related to a rib fracture. I recommend to use an anti inflammatory medications such as Tylenol for the pain. I also suggest to do a chest X-ray to exclude a fracture.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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