Popping Ribs

[Caran]

For the last couple of weeks I've had problems with my ribs. Especially when driving, stopping at a junction and having to crane my neck to check traffic, ribs move out of place. Pain is horrendous. It has got worse, now all I need to do is just turn my body slightly and it goes. Has anyone any thoughts what I can do please.

[Cloverjo]

Have you had a bad cough recently? My sister thought she might have broken some ribs through violent coughing.

If so, antibiotics.

[woofgang]

it sounds like it could be intercostal cramp. I get it and its agony. calmagzinc tablets control it

[Caran]

Cloverjo I always have a cough. Don't know about breaking ribs though. I heard something about floating ribs where we have some that are not attached but can't see it's these. I have to massage area where ribs have moved to get them back in place and help the pain go. It can last for up to five minutes.

[Baldric]

Top of the ribcage or bottom?

[Mamyalynne]

Go and get checked, it may be Costochondritis or rather less likely Tietze's .syndrome.

[Caran]

Wolfgang I have been taking those tablets for quite a while now, maybe twelve months. I have horrendous burning in legs and feet, possible part of irritable legs syndrome. Helped a lot at first but gradually coming back. That pain is also horrendous. Noticed I am getting more cramp problems in strange places. Loser arms, fingers, legs, hips to name a few.
Gosh I sound as if I need putting down, falling apart all over!

[Caran]

Baldric more to the top.

[Caran]

Mamya that is quite scary, I will think about a doctors appointment.

[Quizproquo]

Your floating ribs are at the bottom, so you can rule them out.

[Mamyalynne]

Only the names look scary Caran , once you know there are things you can do and it often settles after a while too.

My daughter has Tietze's and she only has the odd flare up.

[Caran]

Mamma mine are daily, but only on one side. If I turn slightly to the left I feel it and have to move back quickly. Sometimes I can stop it, sometimes I can't.

[Mamyalynne]

Go get checked out, then you'll be nearer to knowing Caran.

[Caran]

Thank you Mamya.

[Sqad]

Odd situation.
It doesn't sound a big deal, but i would go and see your GP as these symptoms may indicate an under-active thyroid glad and a simple blood test may give you an answer.

[Caran]

Thank you Sqad.