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Pulled muscle on right side of rib cage

I have severe pulling sensation and occasional pain just above my ribs and below my chest.

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Since How long is the pain and is it associated with any swelling? Was there any trauma before the pain started? ...  Read More

I am having severe pain in lower left rib cage area and i feel little swelling in muscle too. I consulted with a doctor and i was told it should be muscle pain and it would be fine in few days. Its been a week, still no relief.

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Make sure you did not have an impact due to direct hit at the painful spot ...  Read More

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Hi, my father had hyperthyroidism from the past 5 yrs . Currently he ia taking thyronorm 125 mg n the reports showing normal. But he is facing with muscle cramps under the rib cage. Sometimes the cramp would be on both sides of the chest at a time. Recently we consulted a endocrinologist n he prescribed some vitamin tabs. Any long term solution

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HELLO, THYROID MEDICINES CAUSES LOSS OF CALCIUM.IN TERN OSTEOARTHRITIS THAN OSTEOPOROSIS. SO WE HAVE TO ADD CALCIUM FROM OUTSIDE, THIS IS ALSO ONE OF THE CAUSE FOR CRAMPS. VITAMIN C, E DEFICIENCY ...  Read More

I have been having pain right below my right rib cage for the past 4-5 days. I woke up in the morning with pain below the rib cage. It hurts while turning sides and strecthing. The pain is managable. Initially, i thought it to be a muscle pull and applied moov and other ointments hoping that the pain would subside. But, it continues to persist. It

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hello!! this could be gall bladder disease. you have not clearly mentioned about the exact location of pain down the rib cage!!is it in front side or over the side aspect of tummy below rib cage! most ...  Read More

I have rib cage assymeteey left one stick more than right , I have no problem of breathing or anything is this normal assymetry

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It can be due to vitamin d 3 deficiency in childhood. Start with capsule uprise D3 60,000 IU once a week x 8 weeks and tab shelcal 1 tab twice a day x 2 months. Do see a physiotherapy doctor and lea ...  Read More

My rib cage hurt, when I sneeze when I move to the left side . Its in my left side

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Homeopathic medicines can help you in removing the problem permanently and early ...  Read More

Doctor! i have a dent in my right side of rib cage... how can i get rid of it

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Need clinical examination ...  Read More

Hi, I consulted doctor & took muscle spasm tab for 3 days & after that did ultrasound of my abdomen. No abnormalities were found. But I still feel discomfort / pain in below right rib cage. Kindly help.

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Probably costochondritis. Take Hifenac-P twice daily after food for 3 days. ...  Read More

I have pain in my back left rib cage just below the shoulder joint. I have taken muscle relaxer medicine, but ut didn't work

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Hi madam, Looks like muscle pain. You can apply some pain relief gel. Or else meet a doctor for check up. ...  Read More

My right rib cage is nearly 1cm inside and many a times it suddenly starts paining..it is physically visible that right rib went inside...how can i correct it pleeeaassee help me out

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probably your spine is curved this is called scoliosis Consult a good spine surgeon ...  Read More

I experience leg cramps and a thigh muscle pull two weeks ago after running. I now experience pain when getting up from the floor. Currently thigh muscle pull outside.

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Knee xray required ...  Read More

Needle poking pain right side on lower rib cage nd coughing since two days .. sometime feel shortness of breath please see this issue

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Homeopathic medicines will surely help you Take consulting during my Clinic timing 10 am to 2.00 pm 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm. ...  Read More

Hello Doctor I used to feel pain some time in the lower right side of the rib cage, what can it be? Usually it happens when I lie down at night to take a sleep and my lower back also hurts when I wake up in the morning

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Can be due to costochondritis. It heals by itself after few days. ...  Read More

I have uneven right rib cage I don't know it was from birth or not but I saw it at age 13 mid but it was not giving me any problem but slowly from age 17 | felt uncomfortable I still feel uncomfortable too this day and doctor don't even say anything despite knowing That completely looks abnormal and uneven doctor I want to send pictures write down

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Take zerodol sp when in pain. ...  Read More

I got phylonephritis 2 years before and got treated for that and after that had continued pain throughout my right abdomen and leg. but after some months pain was gone. But on 16 Oct 2024 at midnight suddenly there was a severe pain in the lower right abdomen.Immediately did all tests including CT SCAN and MRI, all showing almost everything normal.

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Need proper evaluation first. To increase potassium level use coconut water regularly ...  Read More

I am having vein pull around my hip and upper thigh joint area on left side. Facing difficulty in sitting and lying down.

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Tab Dan mr two times a day after food for three days. Pan d one in empty stomach with this. ...  Read More

Hi, I am on my first trimester of pregnancy, it's getting uncomfortable to sleep on my right side so have been sleeping on my left side more often , both I am having muscle pull over upper right side of my buttocks only while walking or shifting side during sleep . Does sleeping only on left side cause this kind of pain on right side of body ?

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Hi, sleeping only one side can cause uneasiness results this kind of pain. So, for relieving the symptoms you can do, hot Water formentation (only if swelling not present)on the affected area for 1 ...  Read More

Hi doc, I feel the rib cage pain while lying down and while deep breathing. Sometimes I feel I want to take deep breath also.

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It's pleuritic chest pain. Or may be costochondritis. Get and chest xray done. And a few blood test. ...  Read More

I have pain in my belly just below the rib cage, my stomach is bloated and feel I'll overall. I don't know if it's gas, but I've had issues with gastritis before.

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Please consider a doctor visit. Ultrasound Whole Abdomen may be considered for evaluation. ...  Read More

Everytime when i eat something bit spicy or bit on extra quantity, a sharp pain just below the rib cage and above the stomach starts which becomes worst when i try to sleep. It is happening around twice in a month and for the whole night the pain is there. Sometimes it's feels like it's because of acidity but i take antacid nothing really works for

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Might be bcoz of gastritis.. gastric regurgitation..or muscular pain..etc.. ...  Read More

From past 2 days am getting pain on right side of my rib cage while breathing, and prior to that I did a chest x ray(general health checkup) nothing was seen in that. And while sleeping if I sleep on to the right side I feel that pain on the rib, i don't know why and to which doctor I need to consult?

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Pain on the right side of rib cage during breathing indicate that you have some infection or Inflammation in your body. Please take consultation for correct diagnosis and best treatment. ...  Read More

Rib muscle pain and sternum bone pain. Wrist joint pain elbow joint pain. Blood test me rhematoid arthritis nahi hai. Dr ne bola osteoarthritis and osteoporosis bone hua. Any medicine relief milega

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It's a cartilage pain , homoeopathy treatment can cure ...  Read More

Hi I am facing a terrible pain in my lower rib cage back side and left side pain. I thought it was a pulled muscle so I neglected it but now the pain is terrible.

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It's needs proper evaluation and diagnosis as it may be due to kidney stones/ urinary tract infection ...  Read More

Please doctors been having pain under my rib cage, 😫 left side like dull aching pain especially when I breathe the pain is there a dull aching pain 😢it feels like there is sore inside there, please what could be the problem 😢am worried

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Please consult for a detailed evaluation or visit a nearby physician ...  Read More

Sir, I am feeling upper rib cage pain since three years. Pain is not regular. Come and go some time in days.. Xray done on number of times. Normal.. should I go for other tests like MRI.. please guide

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Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

I have muscle pain in my chest from last 2 years, I don't know if it is due to smoking, sleeping upside down or due to my stomach pain or fat. When I press under my rib cage, I feel crackling. I feel pain between the lungs and stomach near the rib cage and it happens on both sides. Not very much but I can feel it. I had an VATs surgery in the past.

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It could be as a result of post surgery muscle, tissue alignment resulting from fibrosis, adhesions, could be just due to exertion of the muscle group,rest and take a muscle relaxant and consult for f ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, Friend of mine is feeling pain and burning sensasion below left rib cage, and alcoholic. Drinking from past 15 years minimum. And unwilling to quit drinking. Can u please look at attached the reports and plz suggest and how serious is this.

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Fatty infiltration is there in the liver. Not much damage in USG.Need to do few blood reports and fibroscan to be sure. Consult a Gastroenterologist. ...  Read More

I got injured on hit by wood in upper side of chest.Now, when I press hard into the area I can feel 0.25 cm wide and 10 cm long lump on doing physiotherapy. Also that hard lump inside chest feels very much tender on pressing hard into the chest.X ray report is normal.So, physiotherapy guy was saying might be nerve bruise.So, my doubt is if nerves i

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Good morning doctors, I'm 28 y/o men, started experiencing muscle cramps whenever i do yawn (angdai) hard. It lasts for quite a few seconds but its painful. I often get it in back and rib side. What shall i do about it? Please help!

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I was not sure so showed my Pediatrician my daughter's rib cage. But he said it's normal and not to worry. Is this normal for an 1 year old? Pic attached.

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Ya ita normal ...  Read More

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