Pain in RIbcage

Asked for Male, 19 years

14 years old boy having pain towards left side of rib cage or under costal region. He says he feels some kind of swelling there and same in left arm. Few days before he had flu and cough also. What could be reason if anyone can suggest ? Is there any serious issue?

Posted 5 years ago

Responses (1)

Dr. Beenish Ehsan

General Physician - Karachi

Dear Patient,

It could be muscular pain due to spasm or an inflammation. To be on the safe side its best to make a short visit to a medical specialist.
You can try rubbing Voltral gel to affected parts and applying warm towels thrice a day.
It may be due to excessive cough his chest is hurting. He can take one tablet panadol twice a day or thrice to help relieve pain.
For further help, we advise booking an appointment with the best pain management specialists in Lahore and seek a piece of in-person advice at https://oladoc.com/pakistan/lahore/pain-management-specialist
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Answered 5 years ago

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