I know this is old, but for anyone new with a similar problem...to me it sounds like pre cordial catch syndrome. Just google it. But basically it's harmless. Sharp stabbing pain in ribs, hurts to take a deep breath etc. Typically happens to children Vs adults. It used to happen to me occasionally.
However, any pain that doesn't cease, definitely see a dr.
I would suspect IBS. Reduce the amount of milk and dairy products in her diet.
Hi, I'm an 18 year old female, and I have always had a terrible shock of pain on the upper left side of my body. Lately, it was been getting worse, but it only lasts a few seconds, and then goes away for a few mins, and then returns. I don't know what its caused from, I'm trying to find out, I am very worried
i would take her to the dr. severe pain needs to be investigated. it could be muscular but she may also have pneumonia.
I get pains like that still... mine is due to out of place vertabrae. So what happens is if th epain is really severe than, take some tylenol or advil... wait about 30 minutes. Still wil be painful... thenlay on one side and with the leg on toplift it up as if to go into a fetal position..put hand of the arm on the bed on the knee of the leg that is bent. Twist away from the knee... then repeat on other side. You may feel a pop in the spine. But you must fight through the pain. It will become more intense as the POP is about to happen. (this is an actual excersis from spine specialists). If that dont work you can try stretching to the side as far as you can go and try to go a little further... THe pain will hurt but move through the pain. Do on both sides. Also try leaning backwards to stretch the muscles in the front. This does help. For me anyway, when I get those pains. Or you can also try a hot bath and let relax in there for at least 15-20 minutes... get out and stretch....and repeat again a couple of hours later. I hope that helps out.