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I am experiencing pain around my right rib cage

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Rib pain : New onset rib pain without any other symptoms is most commonly due to sprained rib or chest muscles. . Chest pain though can be due to inflamed lung covering ( pleurisy ) , pneumonia , heart problem etc.

Answered 2/25/2018

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