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What Causes Pain In Rib Cage Area After An Injury?

hi doctor i had a fall in last year august but did not have any problem except a mild pain in the right rib cage for a week. a month back i had a nasty cough and after that i have been suffering from sharp ,severe pain on my right rib area particularly on certain points in fifth rib.i consulted a physician and he gave me inj.voveran ,antibiotics and tab ultravist.i still have the same intensity of pain.what will be the reason for the persisting pain?will i get a relief from this?i am worried a lot because i cannot do my work.kindly help me.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* There are different reasons for the same as
- rib fracture - intercostal muscle sprain or strain - neurovascular
bundle related - post traumatic inflammation issues as chondritis
- pleura disturbances .

* Primary evaluation with x-ray chest and if required MRI of the part
will be of immense help to diagnose and manage accordingly .

Hope this will clear your query .
Regards .
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What Causes Pain In Rib Cage Area After An Injury?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * There are different reasons for the same as - rib fracture - intercostal muscle sprain or strain - neurovascular bundle related - post traumatic inflammation issues as chondritis - pleura disturbances . * Primary evaluation with x-ray chest and if required MRI of the part will be of immense help to diagnose and manage accordingly . Hope this will clear your query . Regards .