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What's the name of an inflammation of the muscles near your rib cage?
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Costochondritis: Pain/inflammation of the cartilage of the chest wall (specifically where the ribs attach to the breastbone) is called 'costochondritis'. 'tietze's syndrome' is another term for pain originating from the ribs/cartilage.
Answered 2/20/2020
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