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My heart has been hurting for 2 days. i feel as f my heart has been hitting my ribs. it hurts every time i inhale. also hurts when i move in a uncomfortable position. my doctor says it can be a rib inflamation. doctor said the pain will go away but the p

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Dr. David Greuner answered

Specializes in General Surgery

This : This is a fairly vague questions, but in general, "pleuritic" pain, or pain that increases with inspiration is typically due to things that inflame the dynamic structures in the chest that slide upon each other with breathing movements. This could be rib inflammation, aka costochondritis, inflammation of the sac around the heart (pericarditis), or pneumonia/pleurisy type processes. Most physicians will advocate a course of nsaids (non steroidal) medications for first line treatment, but this should be discussed with your doctor.

Answered 10/3/2016

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