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Pain in my ribs when i move or when i touch them?

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j08417
j08417

Basically it started a few days ago. When i move my hips and ribs kind of area, my ribs feel sore as if they are bruised. I'm not in excruciating pain with them but it is annoying and i don't take well to pain. Also when i touch them they hurt like i'm touching a big fresh bruise. I haven't fallen over or anything recently and i go to the gym if that helps but does anyone know why this could be happening?

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  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee j08417

    Posted

    I wonder what you do at the gym?  You may have some inflammation in the tiny intercostal muscles that lie between the ribs. Easily done by overworking in the gym.   Take some Ibuprofen for a few days if it is really bothersome and nothing vigorous at the gym for a while.   If it becomes really painful to breathe,then you need to see a doctor,it could be a more serious infection,but as you have just said its annoying its probably muscle strain. 
    • j08417
      j08417 Marina_Dee

      Posted

      Thankyou very much, was just worried in case it was something more, i took some ibruprofen last night and it's already starting to ease. Many thanks again.

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