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Can Muscle inflammation be not sore to the touch???

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bb123
bb123

My Doc said I have muscle inflammation in the ribs(right side) but it's not sore to touch. It is bothersome at times when laying on my right side.

Last night I slept on left side and back and woke up to soreness in same spot under right ribs. Got up and moved around and now seems better though still there. Does costcondritis have to be sore to touch?

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  • Kamatsu
    Kamatsu bb123

    Posted

    I'm not sure if there has to tenderness to touch, but it certainly is in  my case.  My pain started on the right side and has spread to the left.  At times I have pain radiating on both sides  and across my shoulders.  I'm not as sore in the rib area as previously,  but it is still tender.

  • grace28398
    grace28398 bb123

    Posted

    When I first was diagnosed with Costro, my  Costro was very sore to the touch. But after 16 months on and off it isn't always sore to the touch. Good luck. Try to reduce your sugar intake..as inflammation loves sugar. Also soft ice packs help soreness or heating pad at times. I cant take motrin..so Extra streegnth tylenol helps too...smile

    • bb123
      bb123 grace28398

      Posted

      Went to a walkin in clinic today. Didn't bother trying to get in with my regular GP. All she says is that my lungs sound clear and sends me on my way. Time before last when I was complaining she gave me Zoloft for anxiety where it's still sitting on the shelf unused. Anyway, the clinic said I sounded clear but my ear had an infection and had sinus stuff going on. Was given a rescue inhaler, shot of steroids and put on muscle relaxers, along with cough medicine(don't have a cough though). Was told not to lift my arms up high(not sure why). Rarely take anything for my arthritis anymore since they hurt my stomach, though broke down tonight and took an Aleve(generic for Naproxen). Feeling a few pangs in various rib areas on both sides. I'm afraid.

    • grace28398
      grace28398 bb123

      Posted

      Dont be afraid. Alot of drs dont know much about Costro. Some do thankfully. You need a better dr that actually listens to you. Theres a medicine called neurontin that has helped me thru the rough times. Helps the pain...not a narcotic or anti inflammatory. Have you had x rays? bloodwork? just to  rule out things?
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