why on earth are my ribs so sore?

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

probably one of those imponderable questions but why on earth are my ribs so sore this evening? I have a sore throat and a bit of a cough that started today (mild cold I'm sure) and my arthritis is flaring this week. All day when I've coughed I've had to hold my sides and my lower ribs feel incredibly bruised to touch. I'd understand it if I had a chest infection or a prolonged severe cough but I have neither.
I suspect I'm suffering from pathetic-itis but other thoughts welcome.

Chest infection? Go to the GP and get it checked.

Does it hurt when you breathe, out or all the time?

I had this about 10 days ago - GP said it was a virus

Mine hurt on my breastbone and the bottom round the side to the back

only hurts when I breathe in deeply, or cough ( hurts lots) or laugh and hurts very much if I prod them. I don't think it is a chest infection as it seems to be much more rib than lung. I guess its probably the same virus as katymac. are you better yet Katymac?

Kind of

The ribs are better (lasted about 4 days) & now I have the chest infection

If it's only on breathing and not on prodding it could have been pleurisy

what an odd way round - perhaps the pain stopped you from coughing properly so you developed the infection?

you should get checked over in case it's possible pleurisy/pulmonary edema.

if you have any shortness of breath or cough up blood/pink get thine arse to t'hospital.

I'd pop and see your GP. It could be pleurisy, he/she needs to have a listen though. I could also be a pulled muscle or inflammation of the cartilage. Ibuprofen should help though (don't take if you are asthmatic/allergic)

I hope you feel better soon.

Who knows

But we are quite aggressive with chest infections in our house

My cough & pain came on almost over night - whereas this infection came on over a few days & I started the abs when I had coloured phlegm (sorry)

I had hoped DH had escaped but today he has gone downhill quite fast - do I ring Papworth tomorrow or wait until Monday

Sorry - going on again......

not at all katymac I'd ring tomorrow, better than worrying over the weekend.

I'm on diclofenac anyway (on and off as I don't like it, kills my appetite and makes my tummy uncomfy) so I'll make sure I keep topped up with that and make an appt in the morning if it's not improving. Off to bed now - thank you for the advice :)

I think my DH has the same as you!

Weirdly enough he is on diclofenic too.

GP said that he has probably pulled a muscle when he has been coughing.

Hope you are all feeling better soon.

thats why I'm a bit embarrassed to go to the doctor. do feel quite under the weather (groan) this am, so will make up my mind in a bit.

don't be an ass.

Could you have torn an intercostal muscle coughing?

Butterbur, I don't think so because I was only coughing a very little bit when it started being sore, out of all proportion to the cough and they started up at the same time. You never know though. It is on both sides but worse on one.

lol blinks! say it how it is I've made an appointment for this afternoon. Diclofenac isn't making any difference at all to it and even if all the gp says is rest and take painkillers then that is better than ending up at ooh in a pickle over the weekend.

arf... good luck with the appointment.

bit of a virus muscular and possibly a bit of cartilage involved. gp was lovely, thinks the arthritis could be making me more vulnerable. regular anti-inflamms and rest. I intend to take her advice on that this weekend as I've been hobbling round like a loon all week trying to keep up with everything despite my joints flaring.

Glad you were seen today

thanks. how are you and your dh doing?

I'm not feeling too good but DH is better (he takes all that medication so it must be keeping it at bay)

I spent all afternoon glueing sequins on DD's dress (picture of profile)

Are you taking it easy? I'm at an OU tutorial tomorrow

beautiful! is that your dd?

for once I'm going to really pay attention to the gp and rest. I've been struggling on for a few weeks and ignoring the warning signs and that is silly. So after dd has been riding and done a bit if food shopping tomorrow I'm going to rest up on the sofa with a book and the telly. Else I will end upbeing no use to anyone.

ou tutorial is not great - hard to make yourself comfy and get the rest you need.

You must chill

(those sequins took hours )

I'm not surprised! I hope your tutorial goes well.

It went really well thanks

How are you feeling