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What Do Aching Pain In The Rib Cage Indicate?
Hi, I have been having a small aching pain in my lower right rib cage for around a month. Over the last couple of days I have notices that I have a small indent exactly where the pain is located, but have had not injured my ribcage as far as I know. Just over a year ago I was diagnosed with multiple stress fractures in the lower right back, due to playing cricket, and have now made a full recovery. Thanks, Matt
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Pain in rib may not be related to your stress fractures.It may just be a mechanical pain due to stress or strain on muscles of the vertebral column.I will suggest you take a pain drug like tylenol and a myorelaxant like miorel and observe.If pain persist, you see the Doctor for examination.
Hope this will help
Wish you good health
Thanks for posting on HCM
Pain in rib may not be related to your stress fractures.It may just be a mechanical pain due to stress or strain on muscles of the vertebral column.I will suggest you take a pain drug like tylenol and a myorelaxant like miorel and observe.If pain persist, you see the Doctor for examination.
Hope this will help
Wish you good health
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