AT your age: it most likely is muscle or cartilage. The cartilages which connect your ribs to your chest "plate"(sternum) (Called TseTse' syndrome) is a possible diagnosis' Try taking an anti-inflammatory (eg IBUPROFEN ) and applying heat to the sternal area. Hope this is helpful. DrZ
Answered 6/19/2019
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