for the past hour, a small area to the right side of my sternum and under my right 'mammary gland' has been aching. it's keeping me from sitting completely straight... it could be a really bad cramp, but it hurts really bad. and i usually don't get cramps or anything.
what should i do?
what's this "condition?"
is it normal?
sorry i can't be more specific. that's the best i can describe it, unless one of you ask a question, then i can try my best to answer in the 'additional details' section.
2007-06-18 22:01:42 · 3 answers · asked by holaimdora 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
More than likely you are having a muscle spasm in the rib cage. For now if you can apply a moist heating pad or hot towels for twenty minutes to the area it will help relax the spasm. Afterwards apply an analgesic cream. Do this several times a day. Advil soft gel capsules work very quickly to help with pain. Take them four times daily.
If It continues I suggest you see a chiropractor for immediate pain relief.
2007-06-19 00:18:03 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's probably costochondritis, which is a sort of pain affecting the joints of the ribs, which may in turn also affect the intercostal muscles. posture, rest, and painkillers should do the trick...
2007-06-19 07:01:04 · answer #2 · answered by macintosh3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably sitting at your computer for too long...Get up and walk about...Stretch your legs...the ache will go...Trust me!
2007-06-19 05:08:37 · answer #3 · answered by expatriot1000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋