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What Causes Tenderness In The Rib Cage?

I think I just fractured my ninth rib anteriorly while surfing. Some tenderness and a step off on palpation about a half a centimeter from the anterior border. I m a family physician and should know better but not mu ch I can do about it as I m in Mexico. I ll be ok. Thanks I m good. Not interested in paying for this.
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Hi thanks for contacting health care magic...

Noted here you have tender ninth rib...
So here two possibilities can be there.....
-Costochondritis (inflammation of costal cartilage)
-Rib fracture

For fracture detection x ray can be useful....

Conservative management done for it...

Avoid movement that causing pain....
Take rest...
Simple analgesic can be taken....
Avoid strenous activity.
If needed compression bandage can be applied...
Proper sleep posture taken....
Brufen like antiinflmmatory drug useful....

Take care.....
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What Causes Tenderness In The Rib Cage?

Hi thanks for contacting health care magic... Noted here you have tender ninth rib... So here two possibilities can be there..... -Costochondritis (inflammation of costal cartilage) -Rib fracture For fracture detection x ray can be useful.... Conservative management done for it... Avoid movement that causing pain.... Take rest... Simple analgesic can be taken.... Avoid strenous activity. If needed compression bandage can be applied... Proper sleep posture taken.... Brufen like antiinflmmatory drug useful.... Take care.....