Hi there!
Well, without a detailed clinical evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause of your symptoms. Possibilities that may need to be considered include rib dislocations, injuries to muscles/ tendons/ ligaments, inflammation, costochondritis, neuro-muscular causes etc. I would suggest resting for a few days. Warm compresses and tylenol/ OCT NSAIDS may be helpful for pain relief. If the symptoms do not seem to improve over a few days, I would suggest seeing a primary care physician or an orthopedician for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care!
Couldn't take the pain any more. Went to the ER. Diagnosis - bruised ribs; which apparently hurt just as bad as cracked ribs.
ok an update -- the pain has now moved into my side, as well as in the back area