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I've been experiencing intense rib pain, touch sensitive, on the right side along my sternum when i sleep on my left side. what could be causing that?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Eternal pain: Costochondral pain or costochondritis. This is an irritation that can develop between your rib and sternum.

Answered 6/3/2018

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A member asked:

I've been experiencing intense rib pain, touch sensitive, on the right side along my sternum when i sleep on my left side. what could be causing that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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