Abdominal discomfort and rib pain
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A week ago I helped paint with my uncle which involved a LOT of bending. The next day I woke up with a sore to the touch spot on my rib on the left side, lowest rib.
I've been constipated until the last couple of days. And now things seem to be going just fine. However. I still have a tender to the touch rib with discomfort underneath the rib when I lie on my stomach. I got adjusted at the chiropractor yesterday and it seemed to make this pain worse. It's like a dull ache and burn and sometimes stabbing. I've had nausea on and off. And I've been getting lower abdominal pain as well that feels like a cramp. I've found tender spots on my ribs on both sides but the left is worse than the right. Also, at times my whole stomach has a burning sensation as well. This is all driving me nuts!
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stephanie73189 falon28230
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pippa58442 falon28230
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falon28230 pippa58442
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Would a bruised rib cause gastrointestinal issues though? I feel better when I don't eat. But still have the tender to the touch rib... also. When at the chiropractor while laying on my stomach it was very painful in that spot almost like it was poking something?
stephanie73189 falon28230
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pippa58442 falon28230
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Is the the burning, heartburn or a nerve sensation? If it is an acidic burning, try milk rather than cranberry juice because it can be sharp and acidic. If it is heartburn, that sounds more like gastritis.
If the burning feels like someone has stabbed you with a hot poker and you felt it in the area you had adjusted, several hours after treatment, then this sounds like a chiropractic side effect. In that case, you should not have any further treatments because you could be doing yourself further damage.
I ended up with severe pain and exhaustion for nine months after chiropractic treatment followed by costochondritis and IBS.
Since you have had the pain for a week, see your doctor.
falon28230 pippa58442
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Unfortunately I'm leaning towards the doctor anyway. I'm thinking I pry did pull a muscle. And either have gastritis or diverticulitis. I've also had chostochondritis before and do believe I have a little bit of a flare of that going on as well. I've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia so it's always a little harder for me to break down and go to the doctor when I'm not sure if it's a fibro pain or something different. I'll probably see my GP tomorrow.
Thanks for your help!
pippa58442 falon28230
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