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What Does Rib Out With Constant Pain In Shoulder?
what exactly does it mean to have a rib out? my wife can pop it back in if i lay on the floor and cross my arms but it causes pain all the way down my right arm ,like a constant ache, with a small sharper pain at the right side of my back between the shoulder blades.
Thu, 16 Apr 2020
Hello,
You may be suffering from radiculopathy. In which nerve is compressed while activity. You may need to take X-ray of cervico thoracic spine. Use pregabalin 75 mg once a day for ten days. If no improvement, please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
You may be suffering from radiculopathy. In which nerve is compressed while activity. You may need to take X-ray of cervico thoracic spine. Use pregabalin 75 mg once a day for ten days. If no improvement, please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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