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What Causes Discomfort, Tightness And Inflammation Under The Rib Cage?
Recently, I have had tightness in the upper right chest area just under the rib cage. It felt tight or like some pressure most notably when I sat at my desk. I went to the Doctors about a month ago. They checked my Blood pressure and did an EKG and it was all normal. We thought it might be stress related. As, I have had a lot of changes recently. I have not done anything like pulling a muscle or breaking a rib. Now a month later, it is getting more uncomfortable. It is not painful just creating some additional discomfort. Further, I have also noticed a slight inflammation in the area and experienced some light headedness. I also noticed a heat sensation around the neck. Any thoughts?
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
Hello,
It looks more like of muscle soreness leading to tightness and discomfort in that area. Most of these soreness are self limiting and should wean off in a couple of days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician
It looks more like of muscle soreness leading to tightness and discomfort in that area. Most of these soreness are self limiting and should wean off in a couple of days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician
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