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Im 28 weeks pregnant and having pain in my ribs. its similar to the pain i had when i fractured my ribs 2 years ago. i tried icy hot heating pad but it made the pain worse. should i be concerned?
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28w with rib pain ?: Old fractures develop scar tissue which has nerve endings which transmit pain if disturbed. At 28 weeks of pregnancy, the size of the fetus restricts the diaphragm so deep breathing or increased fetal movement may stretch the scar tissue and cause pain. See your OB physician for appropriate pain medication.
Answered 12/13/2019
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