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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Sneezing Followed By Pain Below The Rib Cage

I sneezed about a week ago. I have always been what I am now seeing is called a bracer . I contain my sneezes when they occur. when i did this the other day during said sneezing, I felt a sharp almost popping sensation below my ribcage on the left side of my body. I since have accidentally done the same thing again while lying down and the pain has now shifted around towards the front and below the rib cage. The pain is not persistent but very noticeable. Is this just a pulled muscle?
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you are having musculoskeletal pain only due to excessive sneezing.
Sneezing causes forceful contraction of expiratory muscles and if repeated than muscles can become sore and gives pain.
So better to control sneez first.
Start antihistamines twice daily.
Avoid exposure to cold.
Drink plenty of fluids and keep yourself hydrated.
Take good painkiller and muscle relaxant.
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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Sneezing Followed By Pain Below The Rib Cage

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you are having musculoskeletal pain only due to excessive sneezing. Sneezing causes forceful contraction of expiratory muscles and if repeated than muscles can become sore and gives pain. So better to control sneez first. Start antihistamines twice daily. Avoid exposure to cold. Drink plenty of fluids and keep yourself hydrated. Take good painkiller and muscle relaxant.