2007-10-24 12:25:58 · 14 answers · asked by Jamie L 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
If the pain is unbearable, seek medical assistance immeaditely. If not, try WebMD.com's "symptom checker." http://www.recipegoldmine.com/glossary/glossaryF.html
2007-10-24 12:29:09 · answer #1 · answered by Buggy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See if any of the following sound familiar:
1. Costochondritis. Common cause of "rib pain". Literally "rib cartilage inflammation." The blue areas in this image http://services.epnet.com/GetImage.aspx/getImage.aspx?ImageIID=6141 become inflamed and can hurt; it may hurt worse when you breathe. Read about costochondritis at
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/costochondritis/DS00626
2. Pleurisy. Inflammation of the lining around the lungs. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pleurisy/DS00244
3. As another poster suggested, a GI disorder. GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) can cause pain in this area. Read about GERD at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gerd/DS00967
Other less likely possibilities may be a hiatal hernia, irritable bowel syndrome (if the pain is deep and not just "on the surface"), and a respiratory infection. It isn't likely that this pain is cardiac in origin, since you don't list any other symptoms other than occasional rib pain.
If you're having chronic symptoms with this, such as fever, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal rigidity, unusual stools (tarry or coffee-ground-like), you may want to see your physician.
Exactly what's in there? See http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/969/993167/Toolbox_pdfs/Chapter11/digestive_system.jpg for help.
2007-10-24 12:51:37 · answer #2 · answered by july 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had something like that once. It used to drive me mad. Did'nt make much difference whether I had just woken up and drank some water or eaten something rich. I thought it was indigestion but when I went to the doctor (revelation), he told me it was probably the start of a stomach ulcer. He prescribed some medication (can't remember the name now) and within a couple of weeks I was right as rain. Never had it again. Why don't you try asking your doctor? You never know, he may have a solution!
2007-10-24 12:39:28 · answer #3 · answered by Lozzie p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be trapped wind. Sip some warm water and rub the area gently. Go to the doctors if symptoms carry on.
2007-10-25 10:22:34 · answer #4 · answered by Sally Anne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
muscles.
loads between the ribs. Probably pinched it. relax, take a couple of pain killers. Get off the computer! RSI...
It'll ease off. If not, get to the doctors.
2007-10-24 12:36:46 · answer #5 · answered by Zed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get that sometimes, it's like my lungs are sticking to my rib cage or something. It helps if I stretch my torso out by putting my arms in the air and stretching back.
2007-10-24 12:28:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Near or close to the side of your chest? It's probably gas working its way through your large intestine.
TX Mom
not an expert
2007-10-24 12:29:51 · answer #7 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-19 14:40:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u might just have a little cold in the bones :) it's common u'll have some bones hurting u sometimes for no reason as sometimes when yer sleepin u just kick the covers and yer bone catches cold :) it's not that serious but u should see a doctor tho :)
2007-10-24 12:38:41 · answer #9 · answered by SpookyZombie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably just a "side stitch". Nothing to worry about.
2007-10-24 12:35:50 · answer #10 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋