How can I get relieved from the stretching pain in the ribs?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am a 42-year-old male. I am getting a stretching pain in the lower part of my ribs, front and back on right-hand side for past one week. It feels like it is under my ribs on base.

Kindly help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Thanks for your query. You have musculoskeletal pain which is dull and tight pain that increases with movement and taking the breath. Local Voltaren (Diclofenac) gel three times per day and Deep Heat cream three times per day for two weeks will improve it. The other possible cause is herpes zoster, Do you have any red vesicular rash on the skin?

Kindly revert.

Thank you.