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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Pain In The Ribs
Question: Hi, I have a sharp pain under my left arm pit in my ribs. It gets worse if i inhale hard. It feels like a rib it staying me. Don't know how I did it. Wasn't hit there or anything. Maybe I pulled a muscle?
Brief Answer:
Maybe a pulled musle. Try Ibuprofen and let's observe.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for reaching out to us.
I have reviewed your information fully and this is most likely suggestive of a pulled or inflamed muscles. I will suggest that you take 400mg of Ibuprofen every 8hours (after food) for 2days and report the progress to me.
If this doesn't regress significantly, then we will proceed to having an X-ray and a blood test done for further evaluation.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
Kind regards!
Maybe a pulled musle. Try Ibuprofen and let's observe.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for reaching out to us.
I have reviewed your information fully and this is most likely suggestive of a pulled or inflamed muscles. I will suggest that you take 400mg of Ibuprofen every 8hours (after food) for 2days and report the progress to me.
If this doesn't regress significantly, then we will proceed to having an X-ray and a blood test done for further evaluation.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
Kind regards!
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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