Wondering if anyone can advise on something which has been troubling me since late July. I have this area of tenderness on my right lower ribs, I can basically pin point it with my fingers. It feels like it is definitely on the lower rib/cartilage edge, and feels sore and bruised to the touch. I have proded all around my abdomen in that area, and nothing else hurts apart from this damn rib edge.
It only hurts when touched, never hurts at rest etc. It seems to fluctuate up and down and in a "flare" it hurts with specific movement e.g. sucking in my stomach, twisting a certain way, turning over in bed etc. When it flares it also seems to hurt along the whole rib front to back, I can literally feel along the whole rib and it feels sore bruised.
Prior to this all starting, I noticed if I did a big stretch this rib area would almost twinge and cramp up, and I would be stuck until the cramp subsided. Does this sound like costochondritis, slipping rib or something else?
Other relevant/non-relevant info: I had an emergency c-section 3 years ago, and my core hasn't been the same since. As part of that I was told I have a mild spine curvature (couldn't get the epidural needle in without ultrasound... funtimes). Also have a very active toddler who has probably kicked me in the ribs more times than I can count over the last few years. Plus hefting him around on my hip a lot probably hasn't helped.
Currently in a flare and getting increasingly fed up. Have a touch of health anxiety so don't want to go down the doctor route.