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A member asked:
My husband has had pain in right side rib near sternum what do you think it could be?
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Many things: From muscle, to gastrointestinal to cardiac. He should be checked.
Answered 2/27/2014
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Could: Be chostochondrits or inflammation of the area, but if from cardiac source, he need ekg and blood test.
Answered 2/27/2014
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?costochondritis: The cause of the discomfort could be costochondritis(an inflammation of the joint between the rib and sternum) or due to problems with the gall bladder, liver, rib cage or simply a muscle injury or inflammation. I feel that your physician should examine him and order the appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment. In the meantime he could try applying heat, rubbing liniment and ibuprofen(with food).
Answered 2/28/2014
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