Ribcage Pain

I just recently recovered from my first cough/cold since I was dx'd. I really expected the actual illness to be worse, but it wasn't as bad as it could have been. I only missed 2 days from work (when the sinuses and head were really stuffed up and painful). And I spent about 2 more days taking cough medicine at night and expectorant during the day.

What I have noticed is now that my cold is gone, my joint pain has come back for the first time since the Plaquenil started to work. I am guessing it has to do with my over-reactive immune system still thinking it needs to fight off some cold virus.

The new symptom I have noticed though, is upper rib pain & tenderness...right under my arms and towards the back. It goes the entire lenght of my ribcage. I do get inflammation in the joints in my feet, especially on the tops, and this pain is pretty much the same.

Does anyone else get this?

Beth

Hi Beth,

There had been quite a few replies here but for some reason they dissappeared I looked into it but can't get them back so I will post my reply again

I have had rib pain off and on for a long time, it does get worse after I have had a cold or flu. Usually the pain meds help to ease the pain and when I have had it checked they have told me it is because of the soft tissue between the ribs getting inflammed! If it doesn't settle down in a few days it might be a good idea to get it checked out because we are prone to pleurisy!

Hope this helps and I hope you are feeling better soon!
Take Care
Love and Hugs
xxxMaz

Hi Beth,

I too had replied to your post which magically disappeared!!!!!I had said that maybe your rib cage pain is from coughing...because when I cough a lot my rib cage tends to get very sore as well.Just a thought!!???Also as Maz said, it could be pleurisy, so I would see your doctor if the pain does not subside after awhile.Take care and I do hope you feel better soon.Keep us posted. Warmly, Barbara