What Can I Do About Pain In The Chest And Ribs Along With Right Shoulder Pain Upon Movement?

Posted on Thu, 17 May 2018

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Question : all day today I've been hurting in chest ribs right shoulder stomach it hurts when I move and when I push on it is it pulled muscle could it be heart attack symptoms I haven't really done much but work and play basketball

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Muscle sprain likely.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in chest ribs and shoulder and the aggravation of pain on moving is suggestive of a muscle pull. This is not likely to be related to a heart attack if there is no associated breathlessness sweating or palpitation.
Avoid all the painful activities and start with a mild pain killer like Aleve after meals. You can also use a local analgesic gel on the area for a faster relief.
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