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Why does the left side of ribs hurt when i breathe?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Costochondritis?: Rib pain with breathing could be due to costochondritis, a rib-cartilage pain that is aggravated by movement. However, other more serious causes include pleuritic pain or heart issues. See your doctor to confirm the cause and to give you a treatment plan.
Answered 10/31/2016
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Many possible reason: There are many reasons that this could happen--pneumonia, costochondritis, pleuricity to name a few. If this is not resolved within few days, go to see your doctor.
Answered 4/22/2016
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