Pain In Armpit, Chest And Ribs? Posted: 09-27-07 09:55am
i worked out last weekend and played
basketball with some friends and strained
and moved more that i usually do.
i've noticed within the last three to four
days my upper chest and ribs on my left
side(the side i use the least)aches a good
bit. my left side aches from my chest
ribs(side and under the left chest)almost
up to my armpit.
i notice it hurts pretty bad when i'm
standing and bend down or hunch over.
Also it aches when i'm standing and take
in a deep breath or laugh pretty hard.
if i am sitting or laying down, i can
hardly notice anything but some mild aches
in that region - and deep breaths in do
not hurt either while laying or sitting
comforatbly.
i'm under the impression that this pull or
inflamed muscle(s)?
any advice would be greatly appreciated
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Tylanas
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Posted: 09-27-07 10:25am
Yeah, sounds like a pulled muscle. Take a
pain reliever during the day to lessen the
pain, and wait a week or two for it to
heal on its own. That's about all you can
do. A stick-on heating pad like the
ben-gay patches might help.
