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My ribs are hurting so bad like they are bruise can't touch them and no reason for them to hurt what could be causing this?

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Dr. Steven Brown answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Chondritis?: You can develop an inflammatory condition of the costal cartilages that would cause pain of the anterior ribcage.

Dr Hodge and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/19/2018

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