A member asked:

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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Dr. Joel Cooperman answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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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