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Left Rib Pain

5 days ago my left rib was just sore to the touch. Now 5 days later I am in extreme pain when I breath deep, cough, twist my body, and just touch my rib. The pain is under my arm closer to the bottom of the rib cage. I haven't done anything to fracture or brack my rib. Can anyone help. Thinking about going to the ER. Can anyone help?  I've been reading about painful rib syndrome.  The is no cause.

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AimeeRed
AimeeRed Answered:

I would definitely see if you can get yourself to a doctor.  If not, then the ER might be a good idea.  If you are in that much pain and you have no idea why this is happening, it's a good idea to find out what the problem is.  Good luck and feel well.

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harryvan
harryvan Answered:

Go ASAP to the ER or see a doctor. You might have a cracked rib.

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goldenjmm
goldenjmm Answered:

First thing make a doctors appt.  CXR to rule out fractures or pneumonia or pleurisy.  Then think within the last month what did you do different? Am going t hrough the same thing but longer and older.  I only can think carrying a pup that is big up and down stairs.  Training to walk her and pulling.  Muscles I most likely have not used.  Now I called primary said MRI.  But that was two weeks ago.  I use a strap and heat.  Me I just want to know if a sprain, it will take long time.  So now I hear some rib fractures do not always show up on xray.  But I understand the pain.  But I think some doctors will think you are looking for medication.  But a strap stops deep inspiration, then pneumonia can occur.  I am calling my dear primary again.  I just want to hear not serious.  Spleen there, pancreas, colon, lung, breast, back, neck referred pain.  First go to doctors.  Get XRAY then if not gone keep on calling.  Pulled muscles in that area can take months to calm down.  One muscle spasm then there they all go.  But can live with that as long as you know.  Good Luck.  Since I have researched this, I have seen so many people with this problem.  My primary thought it might be shingles, no rash.  Yes you can get shingles without rash too, but take labs then.  I hope you are not like me almost three to four weeks later still there the pain.   That is why you have a doctor, and keep on asking for an answer.  I now wish we had a Dr. House around, with my symptoms, but he is fictional too. 

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