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Should The Ribcage Be Wrapped To Manage A Muscle Ache Around It?

I overextended in a reach and now have a terrible pain in my rib muscle area. Not sure if it is a pulled tendon or muscle. Have been doing ice pack occasionally and some OTC ibuprophen. Should I wrap the area to help support the muscle/tendon? It really hurts when I cough, sneeze, or change positions at night in bed.
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Hi. welcome to "Ask A Doctor" service. I have read your question and here is my advice.
if you are otherwise fine ; that is you do not hve weakness or you do not have any shortness of breath , then this strain can be managed .
you can use ibuprofen, heat application may also help a lot .
regarding warping it with some soft cloth etc , you can do it ,no harm in it and may help the pain to soem extent .
Also massage may help a lot to relax your musles.
Howe'ver if any time you feel that you have probelm with breathing or swelling anywhere or weakness in musle ..then you should immediately contact your doctor .
Hopes I have answered your question. I will be glad to answer any further question about this.
kind Regards
Dr Rahman.
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Should The Ribcage Be Wrapped To Manage A Muscle Ache Around It?

Hi. welcome to Ask A Doctor service. I have read your question and here is my advice. if you are otherwise fine ; that is you do not hve weakness or you do not have any shortness of breath , then this strain can be managed . you can use ibuprofen, heat application may also help a lot . regarding warping it with some soft cloth etc , you can do it ,no harm in it and may help the pain to soem extent . Also massage may help a lot to relax your musles. Howe ver if any time you feel that you have probelm with breathing or swelling anywhere or weakness in musle ..then you should immediately contact your doctor . Hopes I have answered your question. I will be glad to answer any further question about this. kind Regards Dr Rahman.