See details: You can learn best by googling the term. It is pain and tenderness in the cartilage that attaches the ribs to the sternum or breast bone. It is often described as an inflammation but studies have shown that is only rarely the case. The cause is unknown but it is often a component of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain syndromes.
Answered 7/3/2014
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Chest wall pain: This is a condition of pain and inflammation where the ribs meet the breastbone. It is often seen in people who exercise slot and injure the joint.it can also be seen as part of fibromyalgia or after surgical procedures like open heart surgery
Answered 2/6/2015
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