Problem description: I often have rib pain recently. I went to the hospital and found that it was rib periostitis, but the doctor did not prescribe me any medicine. Can this disease heal by itself?
Question date: 2020-11-18
Patient information: Age: 27 Gender: Female
Rib periostitis usually heals on its own .
Rib periostitis is inflammation of the rib periosteum. Depending on the cause, it can be divided into non-specific rib periostitis and specific or bacterial infectious rib periostitis. Generally, if it is non-specific rib periostitis, it can heal itself after a few months. But if it is inflammation of the rib periosteum or bone marrow caused by bacterial infection, it can be cured only after standard antibiotic antibacterial treatment. Therefore, relevant examinations should be performed according to the situation, including blood draws, CT, and magnetic resonance examinations when necessary to confirm the condition of periosteal inflammation. After the cause is clear, the correct treatment plan can be determined, and it cannot be said that it can heal itself. And passively wait.
Recommendation: Be careful not to touch the damp and cold environment in the future, otherwise it is easy to relapse. For rib periostitis, try not to touch the painful areas or rub these areas, otherwise it will easily lead to aggravation of the symptoms.
Recommendations are for reference only. If the problem is serious, please go to the hospital for detailed inspection