PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for February, 2001: Re: Pulled muscle in rib

Re: Pulled muscle in rib

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Feb 2001 12:49:55 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 28 Feb 2001, Amy wrote: >
>I am now 16 weeks pregnant with my second child. About a month ago, I
>had the flu and managed to pull a muscle in my ribs. After the flu, I
>got a bad cold with a cough that just wouldn't go away. The cold is
>almost gone, but the muscle in my ribs just SCREAMS with deep breaths,
>coughs, sneezes, etc., and rather than getting better it seems to be
>hurting more every day. I visited my primary care doctor last week who
>suggested not lifting anything - especially my 19 month-old son, heat or
>cold packs (whichever made the pain better) and generally taking it easy
>with that side of my body. My ob (and primary care phys) said that this
>will take a while to heal, but it just doesn't seem to be getting
>better. I pulled a muscle in the same area in the 3rd trimester of my
>first pregnancy, but nowhere near this bad.
>
>Is there any other suggestion for at least being more comfortable until
>this heals a little??

Unfortunately, there is little else I could recommend. Heat to the area is a good suggestion. You can also use extra strength tylenol, one to two every three to four hours to help with the discomfort. This is safe during pregnancy. Avoid the ibuprofen products... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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