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For the past few days I’ve had an uncomfortable pain down my right side in the outer ribcage area, when I cough or sneeze it feels like a tightening uncomfortable pain. I’ve found sleeping awkward too, walking can be uncomfortable or moving but not a pain as in painful hurting. I haven't feel or hurt myself in that area as far as I am aware and there’s no bruising. Should I book in with a doctor or go to the hospital?.
Ps Sitting seems to help but I can still feel a small tightness in that area, unless I cough or sneeze then it really tightens into pain.
Thank you for all your advice and replies.
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Being in the medical field, it's hard for me to tell you to ignore this. The last thing you want to do is wait and later find out it was your heart telling you something. I would need to ask you questions but I know there’s such a delay with this. That being stated, I'm just going to go with my thoughts. Have you or anyone around you had a cold recently? Have you had a fever prior to the onset of this pain? Does it hurt when you take a deep breath? Sometimes understanding what elements you've been exposed to can help identify the problem. Most common causes of your symptoms would be possible rib fracture, pleuritis, or costochondritis. If you haven't had any trauma to the area, I would suspect it isn't a rib fracture. The two other causes are usually due to the exposure to some kind of bacteria or virus (not in all cases). Some of the responders elluded to possible appendix or liver, if you find that the pain increases with the consumption of food, then I would think about it perhaps a GI problem (ie. gastritis, pancreatitis, appendicitis or cholecystitis). Since you mention nothing about an increase in pain with eating, my guess is that it has nothing to do with your “organs” in general. Though you can treat pleuritis or costochondritis with anti-inflammatory medications (Ibuprofen, Naproxen), sometimes it requires steroids (prednisone). Because of this, you should consult your physician. A chest x-ray would also be reasonable to rule out any little fractures or weakened bones (ie. osteo pathologies). Onto more serious problems, do you’ve any other symptoms like shoulder pain, jaw pain, flank (kidney) pain? Are you on birth control pills? Are you short of breath? Are you active or sedentary? Generally women tend to have atypical symptoms that aren't so common with certain problems. Just like diabetics, vague symptoms can be the indication of something very serious. Some possible causes of your symptoms if you answered yes to these groups of questions would be: blood clot to the lung (pulmonary embolus), kidney stones, peri- or endo- carditis, cardiac ischemia, or even a heart attack. Women on birth control tend to have a higher incidence to clots (ie. legs, lungs). Don't jump in the automobile to head for the nearest ER but do make an appointment for sooner than later. Good luck and God bless.
After reading your additional info, I am more convinced then that it's either pleuritis or costochondritis. Once again, unless you've had trauma, you don't have a fractured rib.
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Sounds like you could have cracked a rib, in which case I'm afraid you just have let it heal - docs / hospital couldn't really do anything, as they don't plaster up rib cages these days. I would take some ibuprofen and paracetamol for the pain, and see the doc if you need something stronger. If it IS a cracked rib, the pain will settle but it could be three or four weeks.
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It could be a host of ailments but with it being localised to the right it could well be an inflammation of the gall bladder. Is your diet high in fat? Do you drink too much alcohol. You may also want to see a physician to rule out appendicitis.
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Sounds like a pulled muscle - try some aspirin, ibuprophen or aleve for a few days - then if it isn't any superior make an appointment with the doctor. This certainly isn't anything to go to a hospital over.
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Could be something as stupid as a pulled muscle, or it could be a cracked rib. Hard to tell.
I would state that if it still hurts within a few days, then go get it looked at by a doctor. Either way, it doesn't sound very serious.
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it xould be appendaz or a cramp. sometimes when you move quick or in a position that’s akward you could pull a muscle or even just streatch the muscle in a weird way. i would wait a tiny longer and see if it last. if it does see a dcotor
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I would advise you to seriously make an appointment with your physician as soon as possible. I think it could probably be your gallbladder!
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It's simple to crack a rib without realising it at the time; get your doc to check it out. In the UK, x-rays are not routinely performed for cracked ribs which heal on their own without treatment.
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it could be your appendix. skip the doctor and go straight to your hospital's emergency room.
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I think you need to go to the doctors and get checked over.
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you should probably get it checked out by a physician
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