I'm a bit concerned because I've been feeling some slight pain in my lower left rib area for the past 10 days. It's mostly noticeable when I lie down on my bed for a few seconds. It doesn't feel like the rib bones themselves are hurting, but more like something underneath or nearby them. I've never smoked and haven't had any lung issues in the past, but I did have COVID about a year ago. Do you think this could be something related to my lungs or heart?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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MBBS
6+ Yrs

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Ecg and x-ray chest pa view is advised to the patient.

Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm 25 and have just started working night shifts from 10 pm to 7 am. I'm a bit worried about how this could affect my health, like possibly leading to diabetes or heart problems. I'm trying to figure out the best time for me to exercise and sleep with this new schedule. For the past two days, I've been experiencing some stomach burning and headaches. Do you have any advice on how I can stay fit and healthy under these circumstances?

See a specialist for accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment.

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I just got my Covid vaccine, and I'm wondering how long I should wait before it's safe to take painkillers or antihistamines? I really want to avoid any side effects or mess with the vaccine's effectiveness. How many days should I hold off?

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I've got this little situation where my puppy, who's just a stray and about one and a half months old, accidentally nipped my thumb while I was feeding him. It wasn't a deep bite, just caught me for a split second, but it did break the skin a bit and I noticed a tiny bit of blood. It's been about 23 hours now, and there's no pain or bleeding anymore. I washed the area really well and put some antibacterial cream on it right away. Should I be worried about getting an injection for this, or am I good? Just want to make sure I'm doing the right thing here.

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