Re: 23 Weeks and Pain in Lowe ribs
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 16:00:59 -0600 (CST)
Thanks. Information provided by you is extremely helpful. I tried
looking for this in several pregnancy related sites but couldn’t find
any useful information. I would like to know any one else has gone thru
similar experience? Dr's?
>
>Hi,
>I can't really speak for anybody else but I haven't had the pain in
>about 3 weeks (knock on wood). I'm almost 27 weeks now.
>I would guess that the pain might continue throughout the pregnancy but
>hopefully it will subside for your wife like it has for me.
>
>Good luck!
>
>Sue
>
>At Thu, 20 Feb 2003, anonymous wrote:
>>>Hi there,
>>>I experienced something very similar, and still do in fact. The pain
>>>that I felt was where my lower ribs and stomach met as well as on my
>>>right side, closer to the middle of my ribs.
>>>The pain comes on very suddenly, and often it disappears within a couple
>>>of hours or sometimes a day or so. As well, if I were to take a deep
>>>breath when I had this pain, the pain would intensify. Does this sound
>>>like what your wife is suffering from?
>>>I panicked and automatically thought I had a blood clot in my lung. I
>>>went to the hospital and they asked me a bunch of questions thus ruling
>>>out the blood clot. They said the pain is caused by the inflammation of
>>>the cartlage between the rib bones. There is tissue in between the ribs
>>>that has a tendency to swell up and become sore, especially during
>>>pregnancy. It's not dangerous to either mom or baby, just painful. They
>>>advised me to alternate between ice packs and warm compresses when i
>>>have this pain to decrease inflammation.
>>>
>>>However, for peace of mind, your wife should probably go see a doctor
>>>just to rule out anything more serious.
>>>
>>>Hope this helps a little.
>>>
>>>All the best,
>>>
>>>--
>>>Sue
>>>
>>>At Thu, 20 Feb 2003, Peter wrote:
>>>>
>>>>My wife is 23-week pregnant and experiencing sharp pain near her lower
>>>>ribs (exactly where stomach and breast meets) for the past one week. The
>>>>pain is severing it while lying down in bed but she is ok while sitting.
>>>>I spoke to her OBGYN and she dismissed it for gas. Has any one
>>>>experienced the same? Dr.? Your advice will be appreciated.
>>>
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