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Tightness On Left Side On Lower Rib Cage, Icing, Taking Motrin. Any Suggestions ?
i have tighness on my left side on my lower rib cage. its been going on fro 2 weeks now .. i do remember mabe falling asleep on my arm the night before it happened . it hasst gone away though i have been iceing and taking motrin but its still there , any suggettionss. my stools are normal and i have no fever .. i am 37 male 5-11 200lbs and active . any suggestions . no pain just stiffness . feels like something there.
Mon, 3 Jun 2013
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The feeling of tightness without any history of i9njury could be related to a muscle spasm or costochondritis. This needs regular pain killers and muscle relaxants, hot fomentation and rest for relief.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The feeling of tightness without any history of i9njury could be related to a muscle spasm or costochondritis. This needs regular pain killers and muscle relaxants, hot fomentation and rest for relief.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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