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Im having pain in my rib close to my sternum it feels like its on top of my rip and the pain will radiate up neck on the right side when breathing or coughing. do you know whats wrong?
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Rib pain: Likely costochonritis which is a common condition. There is a capsule that contains the costo-sternal junction and that will get inflamed and swell. This will typically improve with taking a non steroidal.
Answered 8/11/2019
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