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Ribs feel bruised , hurts to breathe , shortness of breath , doctors don't know what to diagnose . what the heck is this. ?
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Pleurodynia: chest wall inflammation, possible costochondritis ( inflammation of rib cartilafes ) or pleuritis ( inflammation of the sac that surrounds the lungs)- GET CHECKED - you may need antiinflammatory medicines.
Answered 9/23/2016
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