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Hi, I am suffering from ribs pain/chest pain after injury. Pain in ribs like a fractured bone.
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Costochondritis is inflammation of the junctions where the upper ribs join the costal cartilage that attaches them to the breastbone (sternum. Overall, costochondritis is one of the most common causes of musculoskeletal chest pain. For example, cardiac chest pain may be prevented in individuals that choose not to smoke and live a healthy lifestyle that includes low-fat foods, fiber, and exercise. Like cardiac chest pain, non-cardiac chest pain may be prevented by preventing the underlying causes of pain.
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