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A member asked:
Right above the middle of my chest, when touched or applied pressure to hurts, other wise no pain. what could this be?
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Inflammation: Some of where the ribs are attached to the breast bone can cause pain if they have been stretched or irritated in the last while. See how it goes with some anti-inflammatories if it bothers you- otherwise it should get better over the next month or two.
Answered 5/9/2014
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