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Costochondritis: can it cause swelling of the organs underneath the ribs?

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Dr. Abdul Ahmed answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Costochondritis : Most of the time it is a localized condition. Only in severe cases it can cause inflammation of the pleura adjacent to it.

Dr Ibrahim agreed

Answered 5/1/2017

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