It started after a hard sneeze. I felt this sudden jolt along the side of my rib cage—like something had snapped. The pain didn’t feel like a broken rib, but it wasn’t quite a bruise either. Turns out, I had strained one of my intercostal muscles. Honestly, I didn’t even know we had muscles between…
As someone with years of experience as a pulmonary nurse, I’ve had my fair share of patients coming in with a variety of respiratory issues. Among them, asthma is one of the most common and, at times, misunderstood conditions. One of the most frequently asked questions I get is: “Can asthma cause sharp pain under…
Can asthma cause pain under ribs? If you’ve ever had that tight, aching sensation below your ribcage, you know how unsettling it can be. As someone who’s worked extensively with asthma patients, I’ve had countless people ask me, “Is this normal?” The short answer? Yes, asthma can sometimes trigger pain under the ribs, but it’s…