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Tietze from leaning onto ribs or not? Twice in month

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aby51749
aby51749

Hello

is it possible to get Tietze syndrome from leaning onto your ribs?

The first time was about a month ago and I leaned my right rib  side into a wooden railing . All of a sudden I felt a pop and tremendous pain ((lower rib area). THe pain lessened that night but got worse over the next two days. The pain was horrible but went away after two weeks.

A month after this incident I had tried to get out of the pool by leaning onto the concrete (done this many times ). ALl of a sudden that same popping felt and intense pain again- this time I leaned onto the right side. .

Both times I went to the ER and the first time they did an xray - they diagnosed it as a bruised rib bone or possible hairline fracture because it was too early to see anything small on the xray. THis week when I went they didnt even do an xray they just DX rib fracture again more pain meds .   

Today when I was bending over I felt somethng similar but without the pop and the pain is so much worse.

TO me I cant understand why this keeps happening to me when I am doing things I have always done.   

It doesnt make sense to me to have two rib injuries less than a month apart.

 I am 46 female and work out daily.

Thank you for your help in advance

aby

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  • cindy19462
    cindy19462 aby51749

    Posted

    hiaby51749.  It seems that Tietze syndrone vaires in pain and intensity.  My Dr told me mine is caused by arthritis in my ribs.  It will not allow my ribcage to move (up, down, right, left) as they are encased in arthritis; thus I have trouble breathing and I have random chest pain  I bruised my ribs last year lending over too far into a trash bin (to get a box). That may have started the arthritis in my ribs. My arthritis in my knees and shoulders was caused by a bad car wreck.Seems banging or hitting an area can "loose" arthritis or something like that.  I know mine started after my wreck and I had to take an early retirement. All I have been told to do is take 2000mg of Tumeric.  I don't think my Tietze is going away. Try not to do anything to damage your ribs and see if they improve any after a while.  Have you been tested for osteoporosis? Fybromyalgia?

    • aby51749
      aby51749 cindy19462

      Posted

      I was diagnosed with fibro years ago.SO does Tietze cause ribs to fracture?
    • Cass73
      Cass73 cindy19462

      Posted

      Cindy us that much turmeric helping.  I take a smaller amount which helps a bit, but yours is a much higher dose.
  • papibor1cua68
    papibor1cua68 aby51749

    Posted

    Aby:

    I have the same issue as you with the ribs popping and tenderness in the chest area and in the back under both scapulas. I injured mine doing dips over a year ago and I've gone to countless doctors and specialists with no successful treatment nor diagnosis. Some doctors claim it's Chostochondritis, however, I've done every treatment there is for the issue and I still have the symptoms 13 months later. I'm extremely frustrated.

  • sandra37843
    sandra37843 aby51749

    Posted

    hello,

    i am somewhat relieved to read this. i am a 46 year old female with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. i was leaning over the console in my car when i heard pop but it didnt hurt at all, i actually thought it was my bra or something. when i got home and got out of the car it hurt it a little to lift my leg (strange i know)...3 days in i am laying here in the worst pain of my whole life and i had 3 natural childbirths no meds, epidural or anything. i was so confused as to why the timeline seems to be working backward from no pain at time of pop to pain to unbearable pain now 3 days later...

    i had pluracy (spelling) from pneumonia when i was younger and this feels similar but i havnt been sick... please help as i am scared to go to er bcuz of corona.

    • stephanie05314
      stephanie05314 sandra37843

      Posted

      Hi there, I had the same thing happen twice from leaning over a console and grocery cart!! so incredibly painful, and took a couple months to completely go away!!

      i think it must be a hairline fractured rib, or a bone bruise. Not too much can be done for either. Hope you're feeling better!!

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