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Moved slightly the wrong way and now my whole side rib cage is burning and it hurts. took some aleve and not helping. is it a pulled muscle or something worse? should i go to the er? i was just lifting and moving things?

Q: moved slightly the wrong way and now my whole side rib cage is burning and it hurts. took some aleve and not helping. is it a pulled muscle or something worse? should i go to the er? i was just lifting and moving things?

: If you have breathing difficulty, go to the ER. If the pain tolerable you may watch and wait. Acetaminophen may be safer. No more than 4 g/day, no alcohol. Wish you good health!

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

If you have breathing difficulty, go to the ER. If the pain tolerable you may watch and wait. Acetaminophen may be safer. No more than 4 g/day, no alcohol. Wish you good health!

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 5/13/2021

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A member asked:

Moved slightly the wrong way and now my whole side rib cage is burning and it hurts. took some aleve and not helping. is it a pulled muscle or something worse? should i go to the er? i was just lifting and moving things?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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