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Spleen or something else?
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For a few weeks I have been having this gnawing pain under by left rib. Thinking about it, about a week before this pain started I did some heavy lifting for an extensive period of time which I am ordinarily not accustomed to.(So a week later the pain starts basically) Pressing on the lower part of the rib hurts, deep breaths are uncomfortable, (but manageable). Tying my shoe is a chore; abrupt twisting to the right is no fun & forget about doing any sit-ups. No other symptoms to speak of. Of course the hypochondriac in me fears spleen issues, but is it possible it could be a pulled muscle, broken rib perhaps? There was no trauma. I am a 40-year old male
For a few weeks I have been having this gnawing pain under by left rib. Thinking about it, about a week before this pain started I did some heavy lifting for an extensive period of time which I am ordinarily not accustomed to.(So a week later the pain starts basically) Pressing on the lower part of the rib hurts, deep breaths are uncomfortable, (but manageable). Tying my shoe is a chore; abrupt twisting to the right is no fun & forget about doing any sit-ups. No other symptoms to speak of. Of course the hypochondriac in me fears spleen issues, but is it possible it could be a pulled muscle, broken rib perhaps? There was no trauma. I am a 40-year old male
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Probably just a pulled muscle - but an x-ray might allay your fears of a fractured rib. Incidentally, there isn't anything they do for a cracked rib. (been there). Just take NSAIDs and try to relax the area for a while. Hot and cold compresses might help with the muscle pain.
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You either must have pulled a muscle, OR if the pain is severe, you may have tore a muscle. Whatever you do don't look at anything heavier than a pencil. Relax. If the pain is unbearable, you ought to get it checked out... you may need to get some prescription painkillers.