A 47-year-old member asked:
i get sharp pains on left side under ribcage every so often, help?
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Dr. Charles Toman answered
18 years experience Sports Medicine
Muscle Strain : There is not much in that area. You could have a muscle strain. Salso you could have a irritated skin nerve from pressure or trauma. Occasionally, people can have a costochondritis that can result in occasional pain with deep breaths.
Answered on Jun 20, 2017
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