Pain Under Left Rib Cage?!
Question: Pain Under Left Rib Cage!?
For the longest time I have had these random chest pains under my left rib cage!. It happens randomly (at least i think it's random), and it's almost like a needle pain under somewhere in the upper ribs!. When it happens, it will get worse if i breathe in or laugh, but if I stop laughing or breathe more shallow then it will go away after about 1 or 2 minutes!. What could this be!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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I also have pains like these!. For me, its on both sides of my ribs and happens at random times too!. I know exactly what you are talking about!. I finally went to a doctor and they told me it was costal chondritis!. They told me the only thing they can do it to put me on prescription pain medications!. I didnt want to do this cuz its at random times!. I just live with it!. They told me to try taking 600mg of tylenol three times a day for 5 days to try to decrease inflammation!. I don't know your other medical background, so I wouldnt suggest doing this without talking to your doctor!. In the end, I just deal with it because it doesnt happen to me everyday, probably more like once or twice a month!. talk to your doctor!. they can give you a better idea of what it is!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
There are several possible answers!. Costal chondritis (inflammation of the muscles and nerves between the ribs) to possible irritated nerve!. Only a health practitioner can diagnose you and be able to treat appropriately!. Www@Answer-Health@Com