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You are having multiple symptoms which are not related. They are not due to some physical disease. These symptoms are due to stress and anxiety and not due any physical problem.
You are just going through an acute episode of stress and this is causing your symptoms.
You need to calm down and get over this. The primary cause of your symptoms is health anxiety. You do not have any physical cause of the symptoms, the cause is mental and these are functional symptoms.
You should see your Family Physician / Primary care physician and ask about stress/depression which can set off this health anxiety. Anti anxiety medicines will benefit you greatly - ask for them. You can also ask for a referral to a psychiatrist who can deal with stress and anxiety better.
You have to focus on your health anxiety and not think about getting the symptoms treated. It is only by treating your health anxiety that you will be able to come out of this cycle and regain control over your life.
You can do the following rehabilitation exercises which will help with the dizziness:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-3Zd95PzDk
You should also take Cap. Benadryl twice daily, this helps with dizziness. It may cause some sleepiness.
Steps you can take for the pain in the spinal region near the ribs at home are:
Exercise: exercise is the most effective remedy for this in the early stages.
Look up here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGjZ_XAvaXI Heat: Use warm compresses for this
Massager: If you have a hand held massager at home, use this
Thoracic support: Bad posture is a very important cause for this. Buy a good thoracic posture support which is available OTC at pharmacies, discuss with your pharmacist. Medications: pain killers like NSAIDS, will help when pain is more.
Lifestyle changes: Regular exercise is essential. Use a firm mattress, mattress should neither be too hard nor soft. Be careful of posture - have a firm posture and avoid slouching. Be careful specially when working on the computer. Avoid lifting heavy weights.
If pain persists after this, you have to approach your doctor. Your doctor can prescribe other medications for this.