my 13yr old son suddenly developed a pain on the left side of body just up under ribs last night. Pain is quite severe and on a scale of 1 to 10 says its an 8. Pain meds dont seem to be touching it. Drinking or eating makes it worse. But what worries me is that he plays football and the other day took an elbow to that side of his body in a tackle. Any suggestions?
Hello dear, welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* This seems in relation with acute sprain or strain involving intercostal muscle or ligament.* Along with analgesic , @ Local application of analgesic spray or ointment @ Assisted physiotherapy will support a lot. Hope this clears your query. Regards.