Rib Cage pain

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Rib Cage pain

Asked for Female, 32 Years

I hugged my 64 yr mother too tightly while getting her down from a rickshaw.. That time she felt pain in the left side of her back.. We applied heat pad.. At night the pain got worst.. And it has been 2 days, the pain is spreading to her entire left chest.. Under the left breast.. It pains when she moves or takes deep breathing.. I also applied anti inflamatory gel but it only increased the pain.. Is it broken ribs or muscular pain? Should I be worried? Please help

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Dr. Pranav Mahajan Orthopedic surgeon 15 yrs exp Indore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Pranav Mahajan

Orthopedic surgeon 15 yrs exp Indore

Is she having a history of bone or joint pain previously as well. Just hugging someone should not cause any bony injury unless the bones are very weak. Most probably, it may be due to some muscular strain around chest region.

Next Steps

She may start with analgesic and muscle relaxant tablet for pain relief.. If pain is severe, better to get one X ray done to know the bony condition..

Health Tips

Avoid heavy work, avoid forward bending..

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