Question 1

Does polymyalgia rheumatica effect the diaphragm and rib area?

Accepted Answer

Polymyalgia rheumatica most commonly affects the shoulder and neck area. After that it affects the hip girdle area. Many people describe pain throughout the whole body. It is not typical to have pain only in the chest area but that doesn't mean it's not possible.

Question 2

Sharp pain below left rib cage (almost next to diaphragm). about two days. comes and goes?

Accepted Answer

Likely reflux , see if antacids/ Zantac (ranitidine) have an impact. May also be gas ( try simethicone), constipation( try milk of magnesia), costochondritis,  possible gallstones though usually right sided ,or cardiac, though t less common in a 38 year old female. Follow up with  doc

Question 3

How does your diaphragm breathing and ribs change the volume of the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Human lungs breathe via negative pressure - the diaphragm and if needed the accessory muscles of respiration (intercostal rib muscles, scalenes etc) deform to increase the intrathoracic volume - the lungs expand and you take a breath.  Passively relaxing these muscles allow exhalation.  You can also force your breath out actively but this is not normally necessary.

Question 4

Hi i have had pain since thursday in my chest and ribs and diaphragm i have a cough finding it hard to bring phlegm up worse lying down what is this?

Accepted Answer

Could be a lung infection like pneumonia. I would see your physician immediately to have this diagnosed and treated properly. Good luck

Question 5

The issue is below my diaphragm, center under my rib cage, i have flutters or spasms randomly. at times it feels like there is a small mass that is tight. no pain at all. this is the second time it has happened. it can last weeks?

Accepted Answer

that mass is called your xyphoid process (small bone just distal to your sternum - totally normal finding) - flutters probably small muscle spasm - go see doctor eventually to confirm what I said

Question 6

What would happen in the blood as a result of an increased contraction rate of the diaphragm and rib cage muscles?

Accepted Answer

-entilation, ,it would result in lower CO2, which leads 2 molecular exchanges that result in a person to loose consciousness.

Question 7

Having mild bronchitis, breathing difficulty, pain on both sides (front and back) rib cage level. now tightness around diaphragm area.

Accepted Answer

You should go to the emergency department since you are having breathing problems.  the tightness could be muscles because of your breathing or something else

Question 8

Sharp pain that comes & goes lasts for a second on left side under ribs near diaphragm. lasted for 2 days...worried its heart related or ulcer?

Accepted Answer

A pain that lasts a second like that and is sharp isnt a heart attack or ulcer.

Question 9

Feeling of pressure/tenderness under right rib cage closer to diaphragm. notice it more when sitting down, like something is pushing against the ribs?

Accepted Answer

Pain under the right ribs is usually gall bladder or liver.  Does eating seem to worsen the pain at all?  Certain types of foods make it worse?  Any reason to suspect enlarged liver such as obesity or heavy alcohol use?  I would see your doctor for a check on this

Question 10

Good afternoon,

i ran a race yesterday and experienced a sharp pain under left rib. it didn't go away for about 5kms. ran this morning and that region was swollen and sore. the last month i've had more acid re-flux and the discomfort in diaphragm ?

Accepted Answer

Sharp pain under the rib cage while exercising is consistent with spasm of the diaphragm. Sometimes massaging the area relieves some of the discomfort. Swelling of the region is not usual and if there is significant residual discomfort and tenderness, I recommend that you be examined by your physician and perhaps have an X-Ray of that part of the rib cage. Get help for GERD as well.

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Sharp pain below left rib cage (almost next to diaphragm). about two days. comes and goes?

How does your diaphragm breathing and ribs change the volume of the lungs?

Hi i have had pain since thursday in my chest and ribs and diaphragm i have a cough finding it hard to bring phlegm up worse lying down what is this?

The issue is below my diaphragm, center under my rib cage, i have flutters or spasms randomly. at times it feels like there is a small mass that is tight. no pain at all. this is the second time it has happened. it can last weeks?

What would happen in the blood as a result of an increased contraction rate of the diaphragm and rib cage muscles?

Having mild bronchitis, breathing difficulty, pain on both sides (front and back) rib cage level. now tightness around diaphragm area.

Sharp pain that comes & goes lasts for a second on left side under ribs near diaphragm. lasted for 2 days...worried its heart related or ulcer?

Feeling of pressure/tenderness under right rib cage closer to diaphragm. notice it more when sitting down, like something is pushing against the ribs?

Good afternoon, i ran a race yesterday and experienced a sharp pain under left rib. it didn't go away for about 5kms. ran this morning and that region was swollen and sore. the last month i've had more acid re-flux and the discomfort in diaphragm ?

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