Chest pains: I assume there has been no recent injury or tender spot from mild inflammation of the rib cage. Fleeting chest pains can be caused by an irritable or pinched intercostal nerve or muscle that runs between 2 ribs. This is often provoked or aggravated by a deep breath. This tends to resolve after a few days. See your MD if chest pains persist or worsen.
Answered 9/20/2020
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