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Spondylitis pain?
I have cervical spondylitis. Last year did mri for spine. After c section pain increased. Now having pain in chest/ rib cage. Is it possible from cervical spondylitis? Hand and back pain always i faced now chest/ rib pain ( when pressing) . Hand numbness also.
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Dr. Akshaj Sharma
Spine Surgery
5 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hello and good afternoon.
Tenderness on the ribs(pain on pressing) is unlikely to be due to cervical spondylitis. More common reasons for it are deficiency of Vitamin D or Vitamin B12.
Secondly, having numbness in your hand is not related to the rib pain. A new symptom of numbness can indicate worsening of your spondylitis or it could be due to vitamin deficiency.
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I would advise you to get tested for serum Vitamin D3 and Vitamin B12 levels. If you've not had a full health check up recently, you should get it done as well. Once that is done, please consult a spine specialist to find the cause of numbness and start appropriate treatment.
Health Tips
If there is too much pain, you can take a painkiller, but only occasionally. Ice packs or hot fomentation, you can try both to see which helps better. If your symptoms are not getting relieved with all that, or getting worse, it's best to consult a doctor.
Take care, and get well soon.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic Surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Rib cage pain is due to other issue
Hand numbness can be because of nerve compression at cervical level
Hand numbness can be because of carpal tunnel syndrome
Check your thyroid, vitamin d level in blood
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