A member asked:

I woke up this morning with my chest sore & achy between my breasts. i'm pretty sure its muscle pain because its made worse by moving the wrong way and stretching helps it dull a little. i see my pcp in 2 weeks. what else can i do to make it go away?

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Can you recall any injury or strain that caused your rib cage to be sore? Being in a draft or having air conditioning blow on your chest? If not &there's tenderness at the edge of the breast bone, an inflammation called costochondritis may be the problem. This is treated with avoiding strain of the rib cage &taking anti-inflammatory meds like ibuprofen or naproxen. See your physician if not impro

Answered 7/6/2021

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