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Pain Above Ribcage, Back Pain While Stretching

I feel a pain right above my ribcage on me left side that radiates to my back when ever I stretch

posted on Mon, 12 Mar 2012

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Thu, 20 Mar 2014 Answered on

Fri, 21 Mar 2014 Last reviewed on

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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma's Response

It can be a muscle strain, or pulled muscle. I would recommend you to take tablet Brufen, muscle relaxant like myoril, and Hot water fomentation.

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