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I ve had a pain in right side around rib area going on 3 weeks. No injury very painful to touch hurts to laugh cough when I lay on that side I can hardly get up. I ve had chest X-ray ultrasound nothing. Supposed to get ct Next week. Pain meds do not help. When I lay down I almost feel like there s a knot Or something?? I m so frustrated & need to figure out what this is. Any suggestions? I ve had gallbladder Out 2 yrs ago.
Hello, I have studied your case and I think that it can be due to hair line fracture in ribs which are not seen on x rays but it can be see on CT scan and even if there is no fracture present on CT symptoms are suggestive of bony injury. You need to take NSAIDS and also need to avoid weight lifting or any jerky activities. This pain will take some time in improvement.
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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Ribs
Hello, I have studied your case and I think that it can be due to hair line fracture in ribs which are not seen on x rays but it can be see on CT scan and even if there is no fracture present on CT symptoms are suggestive of bony injury. You need to take NSAIDS and also need to avoid weight lifting or any jerky activities. This pain will take some time in improvement.