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Sudden sharp shooting pain in left ribs
I am a patient of Ankylosing Spondylitis for last 5 years and on allopathic treatment for last 2 months, avoding pain killers. Nowadays, I am facing sudden intense sharp shooting pain in my left ribs and I don't know what to do as never felt such severe pain before this. Pain subsides upon standing and worsens upon lying down. Please help me out.
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You could be having ankylosing spondylitis costochondritis at the chest . I could confirm with a bit more details from u on ur complaint and with your chest x ray if you have.
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Consult directly with me, your orthopaedic doctor, through Practo for detail history, discussion and treatment plan. Here we can chat or can also do audio or video consultation for detailed management. Take appointment for thorough prescription and consultation. Use following link to do online consultation: https://www.practo.com/mumbai/doctor/chintan-doshi-orthopedist/consult
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Consult directly with me, your orthopaedic doctor, through Practo for detail history, discussion and treatment plan. Here we can chat or can also do audio or video consultation for detailed management. Take appointment for thorough prescription and consultation. Use following link to do online consultation: https://www.practo.com/mumbai/doctor/chintan-doshi-orthopedist/consult
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Please get x ray chest PA view .
As u know in Ankylosing spondylitis bony joints are gradually fused so that during inspiration ribs joints r not able to expand as they used to be .,leading exertion in breathing or pain.
Kindly get connected with me on Practo chat for further detailed discussions
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Tab Sazoo 500 mg x tds
Tab Zerodol SP x TDS-
tab pan 40mg x OD ( empty stomach)
volini gel x local application.
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Regular Stretching exercises like yoga
Regular Breathing exercises like pranayam
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Dr. Sandeep Saraf Agarwal
Orthopedist
15 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
COSTOCHONDRITIS common in AS with dorsal spine involvement
Needs complete discussion on this through Practo platform
Dr SANDEEP SARAF AGARWAL
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