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What Causes Poking Pain On Ribs?

Hello Doctor , I have been felling this poking pain, I think on the 7th or 8th rib on the right side anterior to my abdomen. I went to see the doctor, had an x-ray and blood test, he looked at them and said everything seemed fine, then they gave me analgesia. i still feel the pain but not as bad as it was the first day. please what is wrong there,why do I feel pain there?
posted on Wed, 3 Dec 2014
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Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Your problem can be most likely costochondritis. Pain while palpation is usually positive for this. For such cases i advice anti inflammatory gels like diclofenac or nimusulide for local application. If there is no improvement then I advise oral tablets of same. If further no improvement then I suggest local injection of corticosteroids or anesthetic. Hope this may help you.
Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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What Causes Poking Pain On Ribs?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Your problem can be most likely costochondritis. Pain while palpation is usually positive for this. For such cases i advice anti inflammatory gels like diclofenac or nimusulide for local application. If there is no improvement then I advise oral tablets of same. If further no improvement then I suggest local injection of corticosteroids or anesthetic. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.