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I hurt ribs in a wreck about a month ago and it's starting to hurt badly now that i'm doing sports again. there wasnt anything wrong with it before.
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Possible: Possibly cracked rib or intercostal muscle tear or soreness. Either way, you may have to lay off sports for a while. Talk to or see your treating physician, internist, or sports medicine doctor for an evaluation.
Answered 1/16/2014
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