Question 1

pain under the right breast and rib cage?

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Muscle/gallbl/shingl: Could be muscular vs. Pleurisy. Could be gallbladder, especially if worse after eating.  Could be shingles. Look for rash. May simply be irritation from your bra's underwire.

Question 2

i have a dull pain, under right breast, rib cage area...

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Watch the bra: Rib pain in female under the breast are common it can be caused by inflammation to the cartilage part of the rib caused by pressure or trauma or bruises
most have been blamed on the metal hard wire of the bra 
use heat and Ibuprofen if persist see your physician.

Question 3

i have this gnawing pain under right breast by my rib cage to the center, and also in my mid right back?

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Right abdomen back : The differential diagnosis includes gall bladder disease, gastritis, ulcer, pancreatitis, and kidney disease including stones as just a few. Needs history physical supporting blood, urine  studies and radiology to arrive at diagnosis.

Question 4

what causes sharp pain under right breast under rib cage when running?

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Pain under the: rib cage may be due to a collection of gas in the large intestine which curves under the rib cage on both sides of the abdomen...the "shaking" of running forces normal bowel gases to "collect" in those curves (eg on the left and more common side this is called "splenic flexure syndrome"  This diagnosis is only made when other causes are ruled out so an in person visit to your PCP is indicated.  Z

Question 5

i have been feeling sharp pain under left breast and rib cage and i'm wondering what causes it?

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Spasm: Muscle spasm under or between the ribs.

Question 6

over the past few months i have a feeling of bubbles popping under my left breast and rib cage. it occurs at all times of the day at least once a week?

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Palpitations/Gas: It seems like you are feeling palpitations. It could also be some gas in your intestines or lung problems. Without a past medical history and furhter details about your symptoms, it is difficult to make a diagnosis.

Consider a consult with a  HealthTap doctor.

Question 7

i have a pain under left breast and rib cage. it seemed to have come on after eating but will not go away any suggestions?

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Need to see Doc: We consider all the organs in that part of body, which is stomach, so you have to consider gastritis, peptic ulcer disease etc. Other organ is lung, so that pneumonia, pleurisy may be a problem if accompanied with fever, chills, sweats, cough and discolored sputum. It could be muscles, rib, cartilage. Hence, to find the proper cause, further work by doc is indicated.

Question 8

hi im 28 years old and i've been having pain on my left side near my breast and rib cage. i also have a whole bunch of unexplained bruises around that?

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Trauma: The combination of pain and bruises suggests some sort of trauma to the rib cage region. Could it be from an ill fitting or overly stiff bra? Are you leaning against anything at home or at work. If the area is also tender to touch, it would point to injury or trauma causing pain and bruising.

Question 9

i have a sharp pain on my top back on the left sign as well as a sharp pain on the left side between my breast and rib cage which occurs when i take deep breaths. the pain has been ongoing for a week and im not sure how to treat it?

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: The pain one is referring to, seems to be coming from the lining of the Lungs. Called Pleurodynia or Pleurisy depending. One says nothing about Cough. It is usually caused by Viral Infections though Bacterial infections can also be implicated. One needs Antiviral medication or Antibiotics, in addition to other supportive treatment to get well soon. A visit to the PCP is clearly indicated soonest.

Question 10

spill on my mountain bike. upper right arm was next to my side rib cage. i have pain under right breast & shoulder blade. no bruising.?

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Rib dysfunction?: Sounds like the common presentation for a rib dysfunction, ie the rib gets 'knocked out of whack'. This problem often presents with pain (often sharp or severely achy & worse with deep inhalation or exhalation.) it's easily treatable by osteopathic manipulation, if it is the cause. A proper history & physical exam, including an osteopathic hands-on exam might be able to determine the exact cause.

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I have this gnawing pain under right breast by my rib cage to the center, and also in my mid right back?

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What causes sharp pain under right breast under rib cage when running?

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I have been feeling sharp pain under left breast and rib cage and i'm wondering what causes it?

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Over the past few months i have a feeling of bubbles popping under my left breast and rib cage. it occurs at all times of the day at least once a week?

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I have a pain under left breast and rib cage. it seemed to have come on after eating but will not go away any suggestions?

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Hi im 28 years old and i've been having pain on my left side near my breast and rib cage. i also have a whole bunch of unexplained bruises around that?

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I have a sharp pain on my top back on the left sign as well as a sharp pain on the left side between my breast and rib cage which occurs when i take deep breaths. the pain has been ongoing for a week and im not sure how to treat it?

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Spill on my mountain bike. upper right arm was next to my side rib cage. i have pain under right breast & shoulder blade. no bruising.?

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