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What Causes Recurring Painful Spasms In Upper Back?
For a few weeks I have had a stabbing pain in my back by my right rib cage. It comes on without warning. It radiates to the front. It is more like a spasm that comes on quickly and leaves within 15 seconds or less. I had an x-ray and it showed no rib fractures. Prescription Motrin 800 takes the spasm away for about 4 hours. I would like your opinion as to what it may be. Dr. ruled out gallbladder. Not with ultrasound just by an exam.
Fri, 22 May 2015
Dear user,
I am Dr. Neel Kudchadkar at Healthcaremagic. I will help you out.
You may be having have costochondritis, which is a condition that causes the symptoms you are describing.Take Ibuprofen (Advil) tablets twice a day. Take Levocetrizine instead of Motrin 800. This will stop the flaring sensations.
Please contact me directly at neelgk88@gmail.com or www.bit.ly/askdrneel
Feel free to post me any query at the above links.
Take care of your health.
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar.
Medical consultant
I am Dr. Neel Kudchadkar at Healthcaremagic. I will help you out.
You may be having have costochondritis, which is a condition that causes the symptoms you are describing.Take Ibuprofen (Advil) tablets twice a day. Take Levocetrizine instead of Motrin 800. This will stop the flaring sensations.
Please contact me directly at neelgk88@gmail.com or www.bit.ly/askdrneel
Feel free to post me any query at the above links.
Take care of your health.
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar.
Medical consultant
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