Anyone suffered with Right Rib pain with RA

DiS

I am 11 years in bejnv diagnosed with RA and usually it's well under control. Recently I've started getting pain in ky ribs, right hand side, so much so it hurts to wear a bra. Anyone else had this?

MammaBuckz

Hi @DiS

Welcome to the Online Community! Here you'll find a helpful bunch of people with all kinds of arthritis and all walks of life.

I'm sure that someone will point you in the right direction around your query. In the meantime you might find the information on our website helpful:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/

Best wishes

MammaBuckz - Moderator

frogmorton

Are you talking about this @DiS :

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/muscle-bone-and-joints/conditions/costochondritis#:~:text=Costochondritis%20is%20the%20medical%20term,in%20the%20joints%20between%20bones.

I have had bouts of it over the years. Just a thought.

Nice to meet you too☺️

Toni

DiS

Thank you for your response. I'm not sure to be honest. I did Google and wondered but thus seems to be more central sternum and my pain us right hand side upper rib.

Sample

Hello @DiS

Yep, sounds like Costochondritis… I have, and currently am suffering this. I’ve experienced it to right side rib and currently centre of chest. When it first happened I thought I was having heart problems, went A&E! However, after tests found out not heart but Costochondritis triggers by inflammation (RA) of rib cartilage. Inflammation can cause so many issues apart from joints. Anyway hope this helps, but remember it’s always better to get it checked out by doctor if you have any worries.😊