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Doing laundry, i stretched a sports shirt b4 hanging to dry. i used 2 hands . i heard a pop, & just below/& under my lt breast hurts. help???

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Chondritis: you may have irriated a rib cartilage ( costochondritis). Wear a gym or halter bra, use Advil or Aleve (naproxen) if not allergic and consult your private physician. No heavy lifting, bending or stretching.

Answered 5/30/2014

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