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Fiance has been getting a sharp pain on right side by his rib cage in a certain spot for couple weeks now often, what could this be?
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Costochondritis: Sharp rib cage pain is usually cartilage irritation (costochondritis). It is painful but harmless. That being said, any persistent pain should be evaluated
Answered 12/31/2014
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