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Sharp pain on the upper left area of the chest, also with hardening of the rib cage. hurts when i press or move arm or even when doing nothing.

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Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered

Musculoskeletal: this sounds like muscular pain, try applying warm compressors and see if it helps and an ibuprofen or Tylenol (acetaminophen) should ease the pain, it should subside on its own with time.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/1/2014

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A member asked:

Sharp pain on the upper left area of the chest, also with hardening of the rib cage. hurts when i press or move arm or even when doing nothing.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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