Sore ribs - why do i get them only when its cold?
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You might want to check out the symptoms of "costochondritis" -- inflammation of the cartilage connecting the ribs -- to see if that condition is similar to what you are experiencing.  (see links below)\n\nThe good news is that it's not serious, it usually goes away on its own, and it can be treated with various painkillers.  You might want to try a heating pad, or ice packs, or alternating the two.\n\nJust in case, however, I would recommend a visit to your doctor to confirm.  If it were something more serious, like your liver, gallbladder, or heart trouble, you wouldn't want to miss the early warning signs.
803635
I am a massage therapist, I have had several people in with this type of pain.  It could be several muscle related issues.  Your intercostal muscles (the muscles between your ribs that help them go up and down wien you breath) may be in spasm, the medical term is costrocondritis. You have other breathing associated muscles called your serratus posterior that could be in spasm.  It may also be your lattisimus dorsi (latts) that are attached in the area you described.  Have you done any strenous lifting or wood cutting with an axe?  Your best bet is to take a deep breath (I know it hurts) and exhale while pulling your affected side arm over your head while bending to the opposite. So, if it is your right side take your right arm over your head and bend to the left and exhale.  This will stretch all the muscles I have mentioned and hopefully get them out of spasm.
1001268
i have bruised my ribs and broke one there is nothing you can do but maybe ice it for the next 48 then use a hot pack. sorry to say but you are just gonna have to deal with it. I feel for you bro.
496032
could be. but pain for 2 months? any trauma? did you fall? sound like a broken rib. any coughing? could even be pneumonia. go see your doctor.
1166501
Could be your gallbladder. Gallbladder pain can be constant or can come and go and can be on either side or right in the middle. Chances are it would get worse after eating a meal containing fatty items,but not always the case. (I had my attack after prime rib) \n\nYour best bet is to get an appointment as soon as you can to get it checked out to rule that out as well as any other serious problems.\n\nGood Luck!
603128
Sounds like you are experiencing the same thing I was.  I was feeling a sharp pain in my chest on the left side that would cause my body to clench up and make me short of breath.  I was worried, but I went to a doctor and it turned out to be a pulled muscle in the ribcage.  Every once in a while it would spasm and bother me.  They gave me some Motrin and it went away over time.  I think I provoked it when I started working out after a long period of laziness, but now that I'm back in shape it hasn't bothered me at all.\n\nGo to a doctor, though, to be sure.  They gave me an electrocardiogram just to make sure there were no serious issues.
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You may have either neuropathy which is simply nerve pain usually related to diabetes but usually in the lower extremities, or you may have Raynaud's phenomena although I think that is more closely linked to cold than hot. Or that may just be the natural reaction of your blood vessels changing in size in response to the temp changes.
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where do you live? It IS winter and the air could be pretty cold and dry which will hurt in your mose when you breath hard. As for chest pains it could be a number of reasons but if u are just starting to run or jog then perhaps your body is just not used to it. Monitor yourself carefully, it might or might not be anything.
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Could be Costchondritis, inflammation of the connecting tissue of the ribs to the breast bone.  The pain can be unbelievably sharp, I know, as I had it, cleared up in about six weeks.  Stress can probably make it worse from tensing chest muscles and aggravating already inflamed areas.  Don't know your age or general medical condition, but maybe you should call your doctor's office, tell them a brief description, and see if the doc wants you to come in.  Such sharp pains are rarely heart related.  It's important that your breathing is okay other than if the sharp pain interferes with inhaling.  Use your good judgement.
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I'm no expert, but I would recommend minimizing her torso movement as much as possible. Icing the area could help as well, but do it carefully. No more than 10 minutes at a time, or else you can actually do more hurt than good with ice.\n\nI don't know what the doc recommended for pain reduction, but most of the time it's either heat or cold. With a back strain or spasm or the like (muscle problem), it's usually heat applied. With a break or sprain or the like, it's usually ice. I'd double-check with the doc before you do anything. Minimizing movement is important, though. Any movement of a broken bone is painful...ribs will likely be more so.\n\nI hope you can find something to help her. :-) Broken ribs are a difficult injury to deal with.
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Costochondritis is a syndrome of chest wall pain that is due to inflammation of the cartilage and bones in the chest wall. It occurs when there is inflammation at the junction of the rib bone and breastbone (sternum). At this junction, there is cartilage joining these bones. This cartilage has become irritated and inflamed. \n\nGenerally the cause is unknown. When this happens the cause is said to be 'idiopathic,' (unknown). Neverthless,  costochondritis is a painful condition and needs medical intervention. I am not a doctor. The decision to seek or not to seek treatment is yours. \n\nFor more information you can contact: \nwww.MedKuz.com\nwww.chemicon.com\n\nUsually affect young adults between 20 and 40 years old. \n\nThe most common cause of costochondritis is traumatic injury. Car accidents where the driver's chest strikes the steering wheel can cause costochondritis by injuring the ribs and cartilage on the front of the chest. \n\nViral infections, usually upper respiratory infections, have also been identified as a cause of costochondritis. \n\nI looked after an asthmatic who developed costochondritis following an episode of an asthma attack.\n\nThe most common symptom is pain over the front of the upper chest (the area of the sternum). Because of serious conditions, most importantly conditions related to heart problems, costochondritis should only be diagnosed after excluding other more serious problems. \n\nCostochondritis pain is usually worsened by activity or exercise. One of the most common symptoms is that the pain is present when taking a deep breath. This stretches the inflamed cartilage and can cause exquisite pain. Often simply touching the area involved will be extremely painful for the patient. \n\nBecause of the many nerves that branch away from the chest, pain may be experienced in the shoulder or arms as well.\nThis is often called referred/deffered pain. \n\nWhen called Tietze's Syndrome, the pain is accompanied by redness and or swelling in the areas most tender.\n\nI hope this information is helpful. Please seek help from a qualified physician.
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if you have coughed for a prolonged period of time, you could have fractured a rib.  I would look at the color, thickness, and if there is any smell with a fever.  Sometimes bronchitis is viral in origin and a virus has to run it's course.  I take lots of vit-c(1500-2000) every 8 hour and mucinex with a lot of fluids.  Also chicken soup as been known to release lycopene which aids the healing process.  If your symptoms have persisted for a couple of days your doctor may be able to give you something for the cough.  Hope you feel better!
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It is an inflammation of the lining that covers your lungs..or infection between the lungs and rib cage..it can be painful.\n\nIt is my experience that people that get this, can get reoccurring bouts of it.  \n\nMy sister gets this and mild case she says, resolve on there own.  More serious require antibiotics.\n\nAt the hospital I have only seen patients that received antibiotics to resolve this.\n\nCheck with your Doctor if it persists more than few days or the pain gets increasing worse.  The pain can cause you to breath more shallow...and then you can develop pneumonia.
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If it's a sharp pain, it might be a dislocated rib.  I just had one of those a few months ago and they hurt like hell!  I went to the chiropractor and he popped in back in (he said it would hurt a little-he lied!), and I felt 100% better immediately.  BTW, I fell and dislocated it, but apparently you can do that from turning wrong or any number of things.
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I would venture to guess that it is because your tubes in your lungs get smaller when you are cold.  This forces whatever mucus in your lungs be more in the way of your breathing, so you have to cough.
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It's the body's reaction to the cold air. Does it go away after a few hours? Like say 8-12? If it does, then it isn't a sign of sickness.\nThe chill of the air will make your throat raw and tender. Try running with a face mask, like the docs use, or put a scarf over your nose and mouth. This will allow the air to warm up a little before you breathe it in and should prevent or lessen the irritation.\nI don't understand how people can run, let alone in the cold air, but I've seen lots and lots of joggers and runners do this in the winter.
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Depending on what type of cramp. Side of ribs.\nSlow your breathing down. \nStop being in such a hurry.\nThe only reason you cramp in the ribs is that you are trying to push your breath out to quickly..\nIf you are cramping in your muscles then your have not warmed up enough. Depending on how long you swim for you should warm up for 15-30minutes each session. With a variety a techniques which include drills, kicking, slow clock work and a bit of distance.