I've had chest pain/ache in my right side for about 1 week, it goes up my neck & round my back, It also gets worse when i lay on it... Do you thibk it could be a pulled muscle??
2007-06-26 22:22:16 · 8 answers · asked by jo..x.. 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Yes, it's possible that this could be a pulled muscle. Another possibility for this pain is something called costochondritis which is an inflammation of the cartilage around the ribcage and when it causes chest pain it can cause some to think they are having a heart attack.
The only way to know for sure what is going on is to see your dr to have them evaluate the situation further.
2007-06-26 22:26:16 · answer #1 · answered by sokokl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
always worth checking with a doc incase it's an infection, but it sounds a little like what I had a while ago,
one of my ribs somehow jumped out of position, it was actually pretty painful when it first happened, but for the following days I had a pain in the chest/back that made the other muscles tense up, I could feel it more when I took deep breaths.
I saw an osteopath who helped pop it back into place, as soon as it was done the main tension was gone, it took another day or so just for it to settle down tho.
I may be entirely wrong, but thats what happened to me.
as I say get it checked to make sure it's not an infection or anything tho
2007-06-27 05:45:19 · answer #2 · answered by chloe_saiana 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have done any workouts, exercise, or weight lifing just prior, it could be a pulled muscle. A moist hot compress wrapped in a towel should help the mucsle relax. 200mg Ibuprophen as directed will help reduce muscle swelling and pain. And increase fluid intake will help flush out the lactic acid produced in muscle injury. I would try this for about a week and if your still in pain go to the doctor as this may be a more serious condiction.
2007-06-27 05:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by kris s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have pulled a muscle, but I'd go get it checked by your doctor.
2007-06-27 05:29:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it could be a pulled muscle and for that reason i think you should do some exersice in the gym.
2007-06-27 05:38:36 · answer #5 · answered by albgeoffrey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it sounds like that but get your doc to check it out anyway.
2007-06-27 05:25:49 · answer #6 · answered by Cheeks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be pluracy go see a doc you need antibiotics, the sooner you get them the better if its this complaint.good luck.
2007-06-27 05:33:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be go and see the doctor to find out for sure
2007-06-27 05:35:02 · answer #8 · answered by ceri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋