Lying down with dull pain under the ribs

The ribs are the most important bones in the chest. They protect the safety of the chest and abdominal organs. The ribs are highly flexible and can withstand greater pressure. However, they can also cause pain and suffering to people when encountering diseases. For example, it is common to experience pain due to compression of the ribs when lying down. Let’s see how to deal with the dull pain under the ribs when lying down.

This situation is generally considered to be costitis, and there may also be gastrointestinal, liver and gallbladder problems. The current recommendation is to go to the hospital for a relevant examination, including B-ultrasound of the liver, gallbladder, spleen, and gastrointestinal examination. If there are no problems, it may be due to rib inflammation. Under the guidance of a doctor, cooperate with some treatments, develop good work and rest habits, and avoid staying up late.

treat:

1. Nonspecific costochondritis

(1) Costochondritis is generally treated only symptomatically, such as taking analgesics, hot compresses, physical therapy, or local blockade with procaine. Systemic or topical administration of corticosteroids may also help relieve symptoms. Erythromycin and morphine can be taken in the acute phase. Give antiviral drugs such as Virulin. Alternatively, you can use hormones such as prednisone or dexamethasone. For those with severe pain, 5 ml of lidocaine plus dexamethasone can be directly injected into the painful area, and local blockade can be performed with novocaine and prednisolone.

(2) If the pain fails to be relieved by long-term drug treatment, affects the patient's mood and work, or local malignant tumors cannot be ruled out, costal cartilage resection may be considered.

2. Infectious costochondritis

Perform conservative treatment first, use targeted antibiotics to effectively control infection and provide symptomatic analgesia. When the above methods are ineffective, surgical treatment is required.

prevention:

1. The occurrence of this disease may be related to upper respiratory tract infection. Therefore, the first step to prevention is to avoid catching a cold. Open windows frequently to ventilate the room. Go to public places less often and participate in more sports activities to enhance your own resistance. Get a flu shot if necessary.

2. Keep warm every day to prevent cold. When you are sweating, you should not take off your clothes immediately to avoid catching a cold. Clothing should be loose and dry. Avoid moisture. Pay attention to the combination of work and rest, and avoid overwork.

3. When working, improve your awareness of protection, use the correct posture when carrying heavy objects, do not use excessive force, and beware of damage to the sternal costal cartilage and ligaments.

4. Eat more vegetables and fruits, and more foods that enhance immunity, such as milk, eggs, fish, etc.

5. Avoid spicy foods such as chili peppers and foods containing large amounts of animal fat, quit smoking (smoking is an important factor in the occurrence of serious complications), and do not drink strong alcohol.