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16, the left side of abdomen area hurts below my ribs and toward my stomach. it hurts to breathe and move. what does that mean?

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Many possibilities: It is difficult without a physical exam but it could be from costochondritis which is inflammation of your rib muscles. Just like a sprain of any muscle you can injure these muscles as well. usually pain with breathing and pushing against your ribs produces the similar sharp pain.

Answered 2/7/2016

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A member asked:

16, the left side of abdomen area hurts below my ribs and toward my stomach. it hurts to breathe and move. what does that mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Andrew Le answered

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