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What Causes Severe Pain In The Left Hand Side Of Rib Cage?

I have pain under the lower part of the left hand side of my rib cage. But my lower back pelvic area recently snap very loudly and has been hurting ever since. I know the muscles are part of the area and are all connected. I have no other symptoms then just strong harsh pain. I am generally a healthy person thoughts?
Fri, 24 Oct 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
Since you are having injury in left side, your symptoms are most probably due to musculoskeletal cause.
But since it is left sided chest pain we have to rule out cardiac cause first.
So get done ECG for this.
Also get done chest x ray to rule out pulmonary cause.
If both of the above are normal than it is due to musculoskeletal pain only.
Try to follow these.
1. Avoid heavy weight lifting
2. Avoid strenuous work.
3. Avoid bad postures in sleep.
4. Take good painkillers and muscle relaxant.
5. Apply warm water pad to the pain site.
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Left Hand Side Of Rib Cage?

Thanks for your question on HCM. Since you are having injury in left side, your symptoms are most probably due to musculoskeletal cause. But since it is left sided chest pain we have to rule out cardiac cause first. So get done ECG for this. Also get done chest x ray to rule out pulmonary cause. If both of the above are normal than it is due to musculoskeletal pain only. Try to follow these. 1. Avoid heavy weight lifting 2. Avoid strenuous work. 3. Avoid bad postures in sleep. 4. Take good painkillers and muscle relaxant. 5. Apply warm water pad to the pain site.