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Tender ribs where they meet breast bone under left pectoral. tender ribs near spine behind left shoulder. pain is dull and worse when areas are pressed. pain also apparent when walking briskly. muscular or heart :( ?

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Pain in ribs : Pain with activity raises the concern that this is a loss of oxygen supply to the heart. But it can be muscular, rib pain. More information is needed.

Answered 2/19/2021

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