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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Ribs
Posted on
Sat, 5 Nov 2016
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Sun, 6 Nov 2016
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Wed, 23 Nov 2016
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Question : hi. a couple if days ago, I was getting up and twisted my side around ribs. it did not bother me much yesterday, but today I am really sore in my side and right front. I am almost certain that I twisted a muscle or something. why did it not hurt as much yesterday and today it does. How long will this last? what can I do to help get rid of this pain? thank you
Brief Answer:
Will take 1-2 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A sudden twisting movement can cause a muscle sprain and tear of the fibers that becomes stiff and painful alter on. It can take 1-2 weeks for it to heal completely. Till then avoid all painful movements and avoid lying on the painful side. Do take an oral muscle relaxant. Doing a hot compress in the area will also help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Will take 1-2 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A sudden twisting movement can cause a muscle sprain and tear of the fibers that becomes stiff and painful alter on. It can take 1-2 weeks for it to heal completely. Till then avoid all painful movements and avoid lying on the painful side. Do take an oral muscle relaxant. Doing a hot compress in the area will also help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thanks. when I got up, I felt the jolt in the front underneath my right rib cage. a lot of my pain is in the side and right back. Is that normal? how often and how long do I keep heating pad on also, should I take Ibuprofen? thanks in advance
Brief Answer:
MRI scan will help in proper diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The jolt under the rib cage is likely to be due to a muscle tear. It can cause a pain radiating to front and back. MRI scan will help in proper diagnosis.
Using a heat pad for 5-7 minutes at a gap of 5 minutes 3-4 times after every meal will help. You can take Ibuprofen for relief.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
MRI scan will help in proper diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The jolt under the rib cage is likely to be due to a muscle tear. It can cause a pain radiating to front and back. MRI scan will help in proper diagnosis.
Using a heat pad for 5-7 minutes at a gap of 5 minutes 3-4 times after every meal will help. You can take Ibuprofen for relief.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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