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Suggest Remedy For Painful Ribs

I started have some pain by my left ribs and also on the side. this started yesterday morning. as the day went on the plain seem to be getting worse. Now this tonight it hurts when ever i cough, take a breath in. It hurts to bend over to lie down or to get up. there is some swelling on or by the top left or the left rib. and the pain is much worse.
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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After going through your query I concluded that you are having pleurisy as you are having pain during deep breathing and coughing.Treatment of it is rest and analgesic such as ibuprofen. vitamin B and C help in recovery. You can further investigate by chest x ray to further investigate it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health. Take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Painful Ribs

Hi Welcome to healhcaremagic After going through your query I concluded that you are having pleurisy as you are having pain during deep breathing and coughing.Treatment of it is rest and analgesic such as ibuprofen. vitamin B and C help in recovery. You can further investigate by chest x ray to further investigate it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don t hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care.