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What Causes Numbness In Rib Cage?
I have numbness in an area around my rib age. It s been there for many years, I attribute it to when I was carrying my last child. Her toes dug into my rib cage for several months. I have been able to live quite comfortably with this numbness for 14 years however now I am experiencing some pain. I ve recently been going to the gym quite frequently, something I haven t done for several years and now there is pain in the area of my rib cage As well as the numbness I experienced before. Is this something I should have checked out?
Wed, 31 Jul 2019
Hello,
This may be due to neuropathy. It is unlikely it is related to the baby kicking when you were pregnant. Varicella-zoster may cause changes in sensation on the skin after the infection heals. Also, vitamin B12 deficiency may need to be ruled out.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
This may be due to neuropathy. It is unlikely it is related to the baby kicking when you were pregnant. Varicella-zoster may cause changes in sensation on the skin after the infection heals. Also, vitamin B12 deficiency may need to be ruled out.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
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