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What Causes Muscle Spasms Under Rib Cage
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What causes muscle spasms under right rib cage?
Diaphragm.: It could be your diaphragm. Make sure you stretch your trunk muscles routinely, it could help. ...Read more
Muscle Spasm (Definition)
Muscle spasms are typically painful involuntary muscle contracures which can occur in any part of the body, such as the neck, back and legs. There are various causes of muscle spasms such as recent injury or trauma and dehydration. Typically, patients can modify activity, rest, stretch, utilize heat or ice for treatment of muscle spasms. Rarely, patients can also ...Read more
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What causes muscle spasm beneath rib cage
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Muscle Spasm: Severe cough and undue exertion like lifting heavy stuff can cause such symptoms. ...Read more
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Muscle on right side under rib cage pain and spasms, what is wrong?
Could be: Chest wall problem like slipped rib, could be a problem with your gall bladder, pancreas, liver, stomach or intestine. See your doctor if the pain persists. ...Read more
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What can cause like muscle spasams/crampy below right ribs?
Any number of: Things can cause this. Possibilities: gallstones, shingles, muscle injury, constipation, colitis, kidney stones or infection, or rarely even cancer. Consult with a doctor. ...Read more
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Muscle twitching below my left rib cage. What could be wrong?
See below: It could be any of several things. You have symptoms which could be serious and should see your physician. He/she will listen to you, do a physical examinarion, run some tests, and let you know what's going on. ...Read more
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What causes muscle spams in the muscles connected to my rib cage?
Many reasons: To have spasm in general means the muscles this means the muscle irritated it? The irritation could come from the muscle itself or from the nerve feeding that muscle. The cause for the first one, injury to the muscles, lack of fitness, overwork those muscles. Nerve injury, if the nerve to muscles is injured, that leads to the same thing. ...Read more
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Muscle twitching under my armpit on right side wrapping around ribs from shoulder blade to pectoral muscle, unrelated to electrolytes. Other causes?
Fasciculations: These can be from medications (allergy/decongestants and others) recent exercise and nerve issues, to name a few. If prolonged (over two to three days,) review with primary care provider. ...Read more
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What can cause pain below rib cage?
There's so much--: -B low the rib cage U have a whole book written on each organ. Needs a little more specificity. A few things that R B low Rlisted. Kidneys, liver, spleen, stomach, small bowel, aorta, vena cava, colon.....list of just 1 of these has many possible causes. B more clear on where the pain is. Just under, R or L & describe the pain. Cramping, after meals, ... ...Read more
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Spasms, left side under rib cage, what could this be?
Muscle spasm: Sometimes from the muscle between the ribs and sometimes from the intestine. ...Read more
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What causes spasm pain below right rib?
Intercostal a: It can be a spam of the intercostal (between rib) muscles. Liver inflammation can cause right lower rib pain as can gall bladder problems. ...Read more
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What could cause spasms under the left ribs?
Neck nerve roots : Commonly, the most pain is coming from the largest muscles which is usually the the lattisimus dorsi muscle and other muscles supplied by the c6 and c7 nerve roots in that region. You can identify these muscles and the surface anatomy section of my classic book and the photographs are available at : http://www.Etoims.Com/content/education. ...Read more
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What could cause a fluttering/spamming under lower right rib cage?
Muscle fasciculation's: There are a few possible causes . The most common cause is simply fasciculation's or twitching of the muscles. You may or may not be able to visually see this happen. If you can see it that is the best way to confirm the cause. You can also get a similar sensation from the movement of intestines and stomach. Rarely this can also be skipped or rapid heart beats. Checking your pulse will confim ...Read more
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Muscle spasm in lower front right rib cage that is painless what can cause this?
Many problems: A Osteochronditis, Neurotic interribs.bad positions Pleiades etc could be be the etiology of you condition. ...Read more
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What causes the muscles are under the left rib cage to hurt?
Many possible causes: Muscle strains, pneumonia in the l lower lobe, spleen inflammation, constipation, gas cramps in the colon, etc. See you doc for furhter evaluation. ...Read more
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What would cause pain under anterior left rib cage area?
Many possibilities: This could be from something irritating the diaphragm from above or below, from the rib or the costochondral attachments, an enlarged and tender intraabdominal organ like the spleen, or could be referred pain from elsewhere. Answering your question accurately would require a full exam. Good luck. ...Read more
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What could cause pain under breasts in rib cage area?
Chondritis: If in the rib cage and not deep within thorax or mediastinum then most probably costal chondritis inflammation of costal cartalige ...Read more
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What causes painful spasms just below right ribs?
Numerous causes: muscular,colon,gall bladder , stomach, pancreas.........so see your doctor. ...Read more
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Muscle spasm left side upper back and under ribcage?
Trauma related?: Many possibilities.
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Can burning pain under left rib cage front due constipation?
Pain rib cage: Usually not. This is a radicular pattern from the back. You need to be examined. They will want to know what brings the pain on. What makes it better? What makes it worse? ...Read more
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I've been having sporadic muscle spasms. Ranging from legs spasms to now muscle spasm under my rib cage on the left side. Extreme fatigue and achy.
Electrolyte problem?: The nature of your symptoms - muscle spasms in different areas - suggest a systemic problem (something affecting the entire body), rather than a regional one. Electrolyte abnormalities come to mind, specifically low potassium (hypokalemia). Talk to your doctor or use HealthTap Prime to get blood, urine tested to see if there's an explanation as to why it's occurring. Good luck & thanks for posting ...Read more
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What causes muscle spasms under right rib cage?
Diaphragm.: It could be your diaphragm. Make sure you stretch your trunk muscles routinely, it could help. ...Read more
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I've been having weird gurgling in my chest (left side) snd what feels like muscle spasms under rib cage...What could it be? I have anxiety&stress
See your doctor: Your symptoms may be signs of something significantly wrong. One cannot tell without a complete history, physical and possible lab/imaging tests. Follow with your doctor as soon as you can. Things that can cause pains in chest and ribcage include heartburn, pneumonia, gallbladder problems, liver disease, kidney problems, heart attacks, or blood clots. ...Read more
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If you have pain in the left flank area that wraps around the side and to the front just under rib cage would that be kidney, muscle or what?
Various possibilitie: Muscle pain, kidney stone and other possibilities. Check with your doctor. ...Read more
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Muscle on right side under rib cage pain and spasms, what is wrong?
Could be: Chest wall problem like slipped rib, could be a problem with your gall bladder, pancreas, liver, stomach or intestine. See your doctor if the pain persists. ...Read more
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Dull pain near liver/under rib cage, that comes and goes when move certain ways. Recently started working out. Pulled muscle?
Could be:
It is good that you are exercising. You may take a bit easier with exercise till this heals and then gradually increase the intensity of exercise.
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Muscle twitching arms &legs under rib cage, even butt sometimes; don't hurt ; could this be stress? Cant keep l leg still either feel need to move it
Muscle twitching: Painless twitching can be benign, sometimes happens with magnesium deficiency or problems with calcium but there are certain types of twitching that warrant a good neurological exam to sort out. Many things can be blamed on stress but usually better to look for more worrisome answer before assuming that. ...Read more
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What causes muscle spasm beneath rib cage
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Muscle Spasm: Severe cough and undue exertion like lifting heavy stuff can cause such symptoms. ...Read more
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Muscle spasm in lower front right rib cage that is painless what can cause this?
Many problems: A Osteochronditis, Neurotic interribs.bad positions Pleiades etc could be be the etiology of you condition. ...Read more
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Keep getting muscle spasms at the sides and bottom of my rib cage mostly happens on the right side. What can cause this? Thankyou!
Several possibilitie: I am sorry to hear of your pain. The differential diagnosis includes scoliosis with muscle spasm along the convexity of the curve, thoracic nerve root injury, or retroperitoneal problems such as kidney stones. I am sure there are others so please see your primary care doctor and discuss the possibilities. Good luck and take care. ...Read more
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I am having painless muscle spasms directly below my right breast near rib cage, what causes this? Could this be stress related?
Many causes: Are they muscle twitches? Could be fatigue or stress or mineral deficiency? They are painless so I guess they are not bothering you? Observe and if worse and gets painful then see your doc. ...Read more
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My husband has muscle spasms in the front side of is rib cage on both sides is sometimes knocks the breath out of him. Why? What can we do?
Muscle spasm: If no obvious trauma then I would consider electrolyte problem or possible calcium or magnesium issue. ...Read more
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Is it possible to have muscle spasms around left or right rib cage?
Absolutely: The intercostal muscle insert on the ribs and can certainly go into spasm. There are a number of potential causes and usually a detailed exam and appropriate studies can determine the cause. Thank you for the question. ...Read more
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I am getting severe muscle spasms on the left just under my rib cage. It is painful & I have to wait unable to move until I actually feel it release.
Pulled muscle: can do this. Other conditions that can cause pain in this area include Gall bladder disease, pleurisy and heart disease. Your description sounds like you may have stretched too far and pulled a muscle. If you have shortness of breath, sweating, fever or the problem does not resolve see a doctor. ...Read more
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I've been getting terrible muscle spasms on both sides of my rib cage. it seems that lying down and waiting it out is all I can do. But they are PAINF?
Muscle irritability: Frequent muscle spasms or cramps can be due to deficiencies of calcium or magnesium. Your physician can order the appropriate tests if symptoms persist. ...Read more
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Why might I have muscle spasms and growling sounds under my left rib cage?
Maybe you are: Hungry? If your stomach pain and growling and muscle spasms are severe you should see a doctor ro possible a gastroenterologist. ...Read more
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I have this pulsating pain on my lower left rib cage think it might just be muscle spasms?
See your PCP: Regardless the reason, pain in your chest is a serious medical condition. It is always a red flag and appointment with your PCP for evaluation or a referral to a cardiologist is warranted. Take care. ...Read more
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Muscle spasm under right rib cage. Feels like a knot. I gently rub til goes away. 2010gallbladder surgery. Stressed?
Yes : The spasm can be from stress and strain massage and rest and hydration all help. ...Read more
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Been having a slight pressure/fluttery feeling right below my left rib cage. Not experiencing any pain but have had it for about a week now and beginning to get concerned. A friend said it could be a muscle spasm. Should I be concerned?
I think you're...: ...already concerned! Here are some reasons that I, as a doctor, would also be concerned: 1) if it IS painful. 2) If you get other symptoms with it. 3) If it interferes with your regular activities 4) If you're REALLY worried. Sometimes a visit to the doctor is therapeutic if only to reassure you that there's nothing to worry about. Best wishes. Dr. Anne ...Read more
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Can you have muscle spasm below rib cage from thoracic pinched nerve? Sometimes get them on back as well.
Spondylosis: Thoracic spine spine spondylosis can give you muscle spasm and pinch nerve. ...Read more
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I am a 40 yo female with no family hx of heart problems and otherwise healthy. having muscle spasms under left rib cage no pain 4 or 5 a day for 2 day?
Rib cage: The pains you describe are not likely to relate to the heart. They are more likely musculoskeletal, neurological or inflammatory in nature. ...Read more
Muscle (Definition)
It is a body tissue that has the ability to contract. It shortens and generates force. It relaxes and returns to its original length. Muscles move joints, stabilize the body, move air and food through the organs, act as valves for bladder, bowel and other organs. They control movement of the eyes. They help us express ourselves by changing the shape of our ...Read more
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