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What Causes A Pinching Sensation Near The Ribs?

Hi, so for the last about...6 years. Theres time when I sit down and when I do, unless i lean the the left as much as i can, my skin on my right side feels like it s being pinched in between my ribs. and lately ive noticed that if i push my ribs on my right side, one will..fall out of place and will do it for the rest of the day when i try to breathe
Wed, 24 Jun 2015
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I would suggest you seek help and have Thoracic CT performed, you may have rib lesion or mass that is affecting your intercostal nerve. Greetings
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What Causes A Pinching Sensation Near The Ribs?

I would suggest you seek help and have Thoracic CT performed, you may have rib lesion or mass that is affecting your intercostal nerve. Greetings