<human>: I have pain in my ribs and back on my right side. I have had this for about a week. If I take pain relief it dull the pain for a short while . Then it starts again. My right side is very tender to the touch. And I can t lay on that side without it becoming very painful.
<bot>: Your symptoms suggest that you have soft tissue injury over right side of chest may be due to an unnoticed trauma. These injury takes at least 15-20 days to heal. Rest, icing, local application of non-irritant analgesic gel and anti-inflammatory analgesics such as ibuprofen will decrease pain and swelling. Deep breathing exercise will also be helpful. Hope this helps. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.