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What Could Cause Sharp Pain Below Left Rib Increasing With Breathing?

I have a pain right below my left rib and if I breathe it makes a sharp pain in the spot that is already in pain!..It happens at random times and hurts really bad. I can t move or do anything but take really short and fast breathes. What is wrong with me? Thank you for your time.
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
In my opinion you are having musculoskeletal pain mostly.
But better to rule out cardiac cause first as your chest pain is on left side.
So get done ecg.
If ecg is normal then no need to worry much for cardiac cause.
Pleurisy ( inflammation of pleura ) can cause chest pain on breathing.
So get done chest x ray to rule out pleurisy.
If both are normal then no need to worry much.
You are having tenderness (pain on touch) with worsening pain on movement s, these suggest musculoskeletal pain more.
So better to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.
1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.
2. Avoid bad posture and movements in sleep.
3. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant.
4. Apply warm water pad on affected site.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
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What Could Cause Sharp Pain Below Left Rib Increasing With Breathing?

Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you are having musculoskeletal pain mostly. But better to rule out cardiac cause first as your chest pain is on left side. So get done ecg. If ecg is normal then no need to worry much for cardiac cause. Pleurisy ( inflammation of pleura ) can cause chest pain on breathing. So get done chest x ray to rule out pleurisy. If both are normal then no need to worry much. You are having tenderness (pain on touch) with worsening pain on movement s, these suggest musculoskeletal pain more. So better to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. 2. Avoid bad posture and movements in sleep. 3. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant. 4. Apply warm water pad on affected site. Don t worry, you will be alright.