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I have been getting a dull sort of pain behind my rib cage towards the bottom of my rib cage. what could this be?
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Inflammation: a lot of female experience similar pain with no history of trauma of any kind most likely that is caused by inflammation of the cartilage pert of the ribs this condition called costochondritis it could be caused by old trauma or by the hard wire in the bra a course of NSAID like ibuprofen or Naprosyn (naproxen) might help if persistent see a doctor might order X ray to rule out occult fracture or
Answered 7/31/2014
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