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Discomfort In The Sternum Under The Rib. Could There Be A Damaged Cartilage?

i have a mild discomfort right underneath my sternum inner side of bottom right rib....no problems in breathing no cough or cold....just wondering what it may be. it can feel dull like its aching or sometimes like a little sting. only thing i can think of is when i have been playing with my son and throwing him up in the air and catching him, obviously my chest muscles would have been contracting and i may have damaged the cartilage near my sternum, rib a little.
Fri, 31 May 2013
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It is likely a strain in one of the muscles that attaches to the sternum or ribs. Costochondritis (inflammation of the cartilage connecting the ribs to the sternum) is also possible. A physical exam by your doctor could determine which is the issue.
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Discomfort In The Sternum Under The Rib. Could There Be A Damaged Cartilage?

It is likely a strain in one of the muscles that attaches to the sternum or ribs. Costochondritis (inflammation of the cartilage connecting the ribs to the sternum) is also possible. A physical exam by your doctor could determine which is the issue.