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What Causes Severe Pain In The Ribs?

hello i was in a car crash the end of 2008. and had pain in my back, neck, right ribcage at the time it even hurt to laugh, sit etc.i was told by my doctor that it was soft tissue damage and that it would heal in a few weeks.however the pain got worse and i started getting severe pains in my chest aswell and found it hard to breathe.i was sent to hospital where they done an ecg and the doctor examined me and said he thought i had fractured my rib.after a week the pain was still really bad so i was sent back to hospital to get x-rays done which they said were clear.i have had phsycio done and taken loads of medication. however i still have constant pain in my right ribs since the accident my doctor kept saying it will go away i even had to give up my job as bending, lifting etc made it worse.i have done 2 mri s and i am awaiting the results. but even the specialist i was sent to seemed like he did not know what was wrong. i have told them that it feels swollen just right under my breast at the top of my ribcage and is really sore there and at the very bottom of my right ribcage but they still have no answers for me this has been going on a long time and i really wish i could just feel normal again. when i get really sore i cant do anything and get pains in my head.i have to sleep on my back every night due to the discomfort.please have you any idea what it could be or who else i could go to?
Sat, 12 Jul 2014
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Ribs?