A member asked:

24 f with pain under left breast and to the side, maybe in ribs, tender to touch. more pain when slouching. been going on a year. what could it be?

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Costochondritis: This sounds like costochondritis, a form of rheumatism that is very common in young women especially. NSAIDs like ibuprofen (400-600 mg with food every 4 to 6 hours) or Aleve (naproxen) (1-2 tablets with food twice a day) usually helps.

Answered 12/28/2022

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