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Shortness of breath and rib pain. how do i treat this?
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Chest pain: When an intercostal muscle is inflamed it often causes what you describe. On the other hand chest pain and shortness of breath is always worrisome as the same symptom can come from serious things like heart attack and pulmonary embolism. It is always prudent to get checked out by the dr.
Answered 3/26/2013
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