Please help me, I'm scared.?

Question

For almost a year and half now i have been getting random pains in my ribs. Nothing triggers them and they happen about twice a month. I'm only 14 and I haven't told my parents about them. I did some research and iv'e read that it could be cancer.

If you know or have an idea what this is please help me.

Answer 1

It sounds like a spasm in your intercostal muscles, those are the muscles between your ribs. Muscle spasms can be brought on by any number things including vitamin and mineral deficiency (which could be due to your recent change in diet), dehydration, even growing can cause them. I  wouldn't freak myself out, talk to your parents about it. Alot of times internet research does nothing but needlessly scare you . In the unlikely event that it is cancer, your really need to tell you parents so you can get treatment asap.

Good luck (I'm sure you are fine)

Answer 2

Probably pleurisy. I wouldn't worry.

Answer 3

Maybe it is the protein that you don't get enough of. Try and see a doctor and get some information of of google. Try:

google.com then type in "Weird Pains in Ribs." Something might pop up but sometimes it happens to me. I wouldn't think you would have them all the time and it's alright to be scared. But don't wait to see a doctor..... TELL PARENTS!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

Tell your folks and see a doc. Your probably worrying for nothing.

Answer 5

it could be your breast growing..it used to happen to me...i would get sharp pains