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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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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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