How can a pulled muscle in the chest area be treated?
Patient: Hello, thank you. Well, I was previously diagnosed with Costochondritas (sp?) very painful ribs on my left side, a deep radiating pain. It would go away after a couple months but come back every once in a while. Next Dr. said it wasn t costochondritas but just pulled muscles. Well, it keeps coming back now every few months and now it is the middle of my chest bone. It feels like it was cracked wide open when ever I take a deep breath. It is also still radiating on the left rib cage. I got to the point where I was taking so much over the counter pain med s I developed a small ulcer. Help! Doctor: Hi,  You can consult a physician and get an MRI scan to look for any muscle tear or nerve involvement.  As of now, you can take analgesics like Gabapentin for pain relief.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain,  General & Family Physician