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My ribs on the left side are sore when i move and when i breathe, what is it and how can it be cured?
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Inflammation: If there is no injury and your rib is painful to touch and hurts when you breathe and move it is most likely to be inflammation, calle costchondritis and treated with anti inflammatory meds like Motrin or naprosyn but you should have it checked with your doctor to be sure.
Answered 6/30/2014
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