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My husband has had a bad aching sensation just slightly lateral to sternum, near nipple line level. his heart has been checked twice and it's not abnormal. any ideas on the cause? acid reflux? tendon or ligament injury? possible chest mass? thank you!

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Dr. William Walsh answered

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Rib pain: The ribs and sternum have joints that can become inflamed. Chronic inflammation of the costosternal joint can be from wear and tear or due to an autoimmune disease called tietze syndrome.

Answered 3/26/2015

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A member asked:

My husband has had a bad aching sensation just slightly lateral to sternum, near nipple line level. his heart has been checked twice and it's not abnormal. any ideas on the cause? acid reflux? tendon or ligament injury? possible chest mass? thank you!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. William Walsh answered

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