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I been having this terrible pain in my rib cage & a bit under it for months. its very painful to take deep breaths & the pain moves from left to right?
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Strain/sprain: Probably is an injury to the rib cage and the muscles involved with respiration. Stretching area may help. See an osteopathic physician. Who does manual treatments or a physical therapist. Alleve may give temporay relief as well.
Answered 11/28/2017
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