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7 days of tender pain left side rib cage when sleeping on that side. no trauma, could it be muscular? carried heavy things 2 weeks ago. hurts worse lying, but still hurts sometimes when moving not when still doenst hurt. hurts to press on a little
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Ribs pain : Generally, if a muscle or bone is tender when palpating it (touching it) and it the location of the pain one can conclude it is the source of pain. At times it still can mean that there is a referral of pain from other regions of the body like an organ inflamed. See your doctor
Answered 1/11/2020
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