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What Causes Muscle Spasms Around The Injured Rib Area?

I fell and either injured a rib or pulled a muscle on my right side. The pain has increased over the four days since the injury, and I started experiencing what I believe are muscle spasms in the affected area. In that time I have taken a generic flexeril twice, as I have it on hand, and a generic tylenol twice (two extra strength capsules). I cannot take ibuprofen because of a hiatal hernia that will bleed out. I am trying to take deep breaths, and (painfully) succeeding. I know my doctor can t fix the problem, that it heals in time; I just don t want to overlook any serious warning signs.
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Dear patient
There is a possibility of rib fracture and I would advise radiograph of chest pa view to rule out bony abnormalities. If it shows fracture wear chest or rib cage belt for 4 weeks as it helps in reducing movements of fracture at rib and nd relieves pain and non heals fracture. Continue tab diclofenac plus serratiopeptodase combination twice a day for 5 days. Even if Xray do not shows fracture continue rib belt and it ft does give you benefit of pain relief.
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What Causes Muscle Spasms Around The Injured Rib Area?

Dear patient There is a possibility of rib fracture and I would advise radiograph of chest pa view to rule out bony abnormalities. If it shows fracture wear chest or rib cage belt for 4 weeks as it helps in reducing movements of fracture at rib and nd relieves pain and non heals fracture. Continue tab diclofenac plus serratiopeptodase combination twice a day for 5 days. Even if Xray do not shows fracture continue rib belt and it ft does give you benefit of pain relief.