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I have this intense pain on my left rib cabe which causes me trouble breathing. the pain is so strong that i can't eat and i want to faint. help?
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Costocondritis: Costocondritis ( inflammation of the joint between bony and cartilage rib ) is possible. Also not recognize injury or fracture. Needs chest x-rays.
Answered 2/10/2014
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