Forking, also known as acute chest and rib pain, refers to the pain produced in the chest and rib area when exercising, especially running, and can be treated by general treatment as well as medication.
1. General treatment: after a fork in the air, raise the affected area appropriately, and the body can make extended movements. Or deep inhalation and then hold your breath, try to hold your breath until you can’t hold it, can relieve local muscle spasm and improve pain symptoms. In addition to this, you can also massage the affected area to help relieve pain.
2. Medication: When the pain is severe, you can take oral ibuprofen capsules, diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets, etc. to relieve pain, but medication should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, do not self-medication, so as not to cover up the condition, affecting the treatment.
It is recommended that patients warm up before performing exercise to avoid forking and causing pain due to inadequate body preparation.