A member asked:

What causes one sharp pain in the xyphoid process area?after that the area was tender. happened while lying on stomach arched up to read.

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Dr. Blake Miller answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Costochondritis: You likely irritated the cartilage attached to the xiphoid, called costochondrotis. Don't do activities that aggravate that area and take NSAIDs if you can.

Answered 9/5/2014

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