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Left ribs aching, having trouble breathing. help please??
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Costochondritis: Hi, most likely you have a condition called costochondritis which is inflammation in the rib cage 2/2 exercise, trauma, lifting heavy stuff, viral infection and etc, take Motrin that should help, if not see a provider please.
Answered 11/22/2014
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