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What causes a sharp pain where my ribs meet and is worse when i breathe in?
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Costochondritis: Pain in the sternum where the junction of the rib attaches is called costochondritis. It is tender to the touch and hurts when you expand the lungs. Treatment is anti-inflammatory, suh as Ibuprofen or naprosyn (naproxen).
Answered 6/25/2014
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