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When i bend over or do ab excercises a knot rolls under my right rib and it hurts badly?
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Probably rib cage: Sounds like costochondritis, inflammation of the joint between the rib and breastbone. Try rest, avoidance of physical activity that make the pain worse, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen. Some people need steroid injections to get relief.
Answered 3/22/2013
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