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What Causes Pain In Lower Back, Near To The Rib Cage?
Question: I have had a pain in my lower back near the rib cage, which came about a few days ago as I was getting of a chair, it seems to be getting better but at night it seems to throb and feel bruised where it wakes me at night. Is it possible it is a pinched nerve
Brief Answer:
Doesnt look like pinched nerve
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query .
I have gone through your entire problem and I feel that its not pinched nerve , it is unlikely to have a nerve compression at the site you have mentioned . There is a possibility that it could be muscular pain or pleurisy pain. If it is responding then you just wait and watch . Rather then paracetamol you can try antiinflammatory like naproxen if there is no contraindication for the same .
It will help to heal whatever injury or muscle pull is there , but if the pain worsens we can evaluate further .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Doesnt look like pinched nerve
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query .
I have gone through your entire problem and I feel that its not pinched nerve , it is unlikely to have a nerve compression at the site you have mentioned . There is a possibility that it could be muscular pain or pleurisy pain. If it is responding then you just wait and watch . Rather then paracetamol you can try antiinflammatory like naproxen if there is no contraindication for the same .
It will help to heal whatever injury or muscle pull is there , but if the pain worsens we can evaluate further .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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