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Costochrondritis cause stabbing pain in chest? dr said costochrondritis got home and stabbibg started on and off two inches to r of sternum half wayup
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Costochondritis: Costochondritis could be very painful. It means that there is inflammation of cartilage which joins ribs to the sternum.
Answered 11/13/2020
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