Pleurisy: Pleurisy and costochondritis can cause pain during breathing. If tou can illicit pain while touching your ribs and sternum then its mostly costochondritis. Pleurisy is mostly from a viral infection, if symptoms worsen including shortness of breath then see your md.
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