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Rib pain/discomfort like muscle.better by laying down, worse by sitting. comes and goes in episodes. what can i do at home to help relieve the pain?
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Costochondritis: you are describing what we called costochondritis, which is inflammation of the cartilage that cover the edge of the ribs that will cause pain ,it could be from BRA with wire that put pressure on the ribs, use heat pad. take ibuprofen 600-800 mg three time a day around the O'clock with meals. not better see a doctor
Answered 5/25/2015
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Pain: You can try ibuprofen 400-600mg three or four times a day. If its rib/intercostal pain it will take weeks to go away because its hard to 'rest; it. Your Doctor can examine and see if that's the case.
Answered 5/31/2015
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