For the past 10 days I have been greatly bothered by a sharp pain in my upper left chest area, which has been accompanied with extreme fatigue. The area that hurts is just under my left breast in the left upper rib area. My doctor dismissed it as chest wall pain and suggested I see a chiropractor. After 2 appointments with a chiropracter 5 days ago I feel ten times worse. I feel as though it is something major, because it does not feel like a bone issue, it feels like it is an organ pain to me. (it hurts underneath the rib bones) The pain is increasingly worse: when I take a deep breath, upon waking up from laying down, and when doing just mild physical activity. It has also come along with dizzyness and frustration with having no energy and not feeling well. It started off as mild pain about 25 days ago, and I assumed it would go away but it has progressively gotten extremely unbearable. I have been sleeping 18 hours a day, and the pain is awful. I am a healthy 24 year old female, im 5 11 , i weigh 155. I am currently prescribed by a psychiatrist 60mg cymbalta daily for mild depression, and 50mg vyvanse daily for ADD. I have never had major surgery or major medical problems. I had blood work done one week ago, and everything came out fairly normal. About 15 days prior to the chest pain starting I had great pain in my neck. I had x-rays and was told that I had tortecollis/dystonia due to no curve in my neck. After 5 days of muscle relaxers the neck pain felt better and has not bothered me since. I am now concerned with the upper rib pain. I have negatively tested for mono, which is what they thought it was initially. I also have no skin rash, because they thought it might be shingles. In the past 10 days I have been prescribed multiple types pain medication, anti-inflammatory, & muscle relaxers. Which have not helped.
Hello dear, welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* This seems in relation with intercostal muscle or ligament related issue.* Guidelines for better recovery-Local application of heating pad followed by analgesic spray or ointment 3 times a day.- Lavender oil gives excellent relief.- Deep breathing gradual exercises, YOGA, walking in fresh air helps.- MRI work up is mandatory later on if required. Hope this clears your query. Wishing you fine recovery. Regards.