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Sharp pain left side, what are signs and treatments for bruised rib/pulled muscle there? pain comes and goes
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Anti-inflammatory: A pulled muscle is certainly a possibility, especially at your age, and would be more tender between the ribs. A bruised rib would be more tender directly on the involved rib. Try an oral anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen - aka Motrin or advil, or naproxyn - aleve) for a week or two, and see a physician if symptoms persist.
Answered 11/28/2017
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