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What Causes Soreness On Right Side Of Rib Cage?
Posted on
Fri, 23 Jan 2015
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Fri, 23 Jan 2015
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Question : I am on a business trip and woke up with a bruised feeling on my right side in my rib cage.
I never had an incident where I could have bruised it. I can take a deep breath and hold it and have a minor pain where the bruised feeling is. I am Not sick, no temperature but am concerned...where did it come from? what could it be
I never had an incident where I could have bruised it. I can take a deep breath and hold it and have a minor pain where the bruised feeling is. I am Not sick, no temperature but am concerned...where did it come from? what could it be
Brief Answer:
Can be due to muscle spasm.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The sudden bruised feeling on the chest wall without a history of injury can be due to a muscle spasm or a sudden jerk that has caused a minor muscle fiber tear. You need not take any extra pain killers. Taking rest and doing a hot compress in the area will bring relief. Avoid any overhead activities till it is healed.
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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Can be due to muscle spasm.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The sudden bruised feeling on the chest wall without a history of injury can be due to a muscle spasm or a sudden jerk that has caused a minor muscle fiber tear. You need not take any extra pain killers. Taking rest and doing a hot compress in the area will bring relief. Avoid any overhead activities till it is healed.
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
Thank you
Is there anything to keep an eye out for?
I'm active but have had a very seditary 2 weeks of business meetings/travel dental work as I cracked a tooth when I was away
I'll do what you recommended
Thank you
Is there anything to keep an eye out for?
I'm active but have had a very seditary 2 weeks of business meetings/travel dental work as I cracked a tooth when I was away
I'll do what you recommended
Thank you
Brief Answer:
This will subside in a week.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You can watch for an increase in pain, any appearance of swelling in the area and a difficulty in breathing. In that case it needs a direct examination by a physician.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
This will subside in a week.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You can watch for an increase in pain, any appearance of swelling in the area and a difficulty in breathing. In that case it needs a direct examination by a physician.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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