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I get this throbbing in the top middle of the chest bone; around 2nd intercostal .. what can that be. no pain but really bothersome.

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Dr. Frank Mayo answered

Costochondritis: You probably have inflammation of the cartilage associated with a rib and may respond to nsaids. You need an xray as part of the evaluation.

Dr Jones agreed

Answered 5/9/2014

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A member asked:

I get this throbbing in the top middle of the chest bone; around 2nd intercostal .. what can that be. no pain but really bothersome.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Frank Mayo answered

Dr Jones agreed

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