A member asked:

Three years ago, i got a painful rash on my right ribs that lasted 1 month. i still have that severe pain today that causes difficultly breathing. ?

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Not 100% clear: It would help to see a photo of the rash, but consider whether this is post herpetic neuralgia. This condition causes a rash that affects strips of skin called dermatomes that can cover the ribs. The rash can be very painful, and the pain can last after the rash is gone. Sometimes a medicine like gabapentin helps. Was the rash caused by zoster?

Answered 5/3/2016

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