Thoracic nerve pain: The nerves that go to the chest area come from the THORACIC spine and give bands of feeling to the chest: nipple area approximately T4, bottom of the ribcage approximately T8. There are many causes of pain along the thoracic nerves, including SHINGLES which is a viral outbreak, disk herniation, vertebral or rib fractures, costochondritis even benign or malignant tumors. For severe pain see a Dr!
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