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What Causes Intense Left-sided Rib Pain After A Muscle Sprain?

A few days ago Tuesday to be exact my son and I were wrestling and I encountered pain on my left front side in the upper rib area I chalked it off as maybe I bruised my rib during our wrestling however now the pain has gotten worse and today it feels like there is wheezing on the left side it s hard for me to move around , bend over, pick up my little dog and even breathe also today there is pain in the left side.of my next could this be a heart attack coming on?
Mon, 11 Dec 2017
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Dear patient
There is possibility of minor rib fracture conferring your symptoms. This needs to be ruled out by xray of chest posteroanterior view. please get it done from radiology centre nearby you. Meanwhile wear rib belt. start tab diclofenac sodium 50 mg twice a day for pain relief.
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What Causes Intense Left-sided Rib Pain After A Muscle Sprain?

Dear patient There is possibility of minor rib fracture conferring your symptoms. This needs to be ruled out by xray of chest posteroanterior view. please get it done from radiology centre nearby you. Meanwhile wear rib belt. start tab diclofenac sodium 50 mg twice a day for pain relief.