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<p>Ribcage pain includes any pain or discomfort in the area of the ribs.</p>

<h2><a id="1" name="1">Considerations</a></h2>

<p>With a broken rib, the pain is worse when bending and twisting the body. This movement does not cause the pain in someone who has&nbsp;<a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001371.htm">pleurisy</a>&nbsp;(swelling of the lining of the lungs) or muscle spasms.</p>

<h2><a id="2" name="2">Causes</a></h2>

<p>Ribcage pain may be caused by any of the following:</p>

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	<li>Bruised, cracked, or fractured rib</li>
	<li>Inflammation of cartilage near the breastbone (<a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000164.htm">costochondritis</a>)</li>
	<li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000360.htm">Osteoporosis</a></li>
	<li>Pleurisy (the pain is worse when breathing deeply)</li>
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<h2><a id="3" name="3">Home Care</a></h2>

<p>Rest and not moving the area (immobilization) are the best cures for a ribcage&nbsp;<a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000001.htm">fracture</a>.</p>

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<p>Follow your health care provider&#39;s instructions for treating the cause of ribcage pain.</p>

<h2><a id="4" name="4">When to Contact a Medical Professional</a></h2>

<p>Call for an appointment with your provider if you do not know the cause of the pain, or if it does not go away.</p>

<h2><a id="5" name="5">What to Expect at Your Office Visit</a></h2>

<p>Your provider may perform a physical examination. You&#39;ll likely be asked about your symptoms, such as when the pain started, its location, the kind of pain you&#39;re having, and what makes it worse.</p>

<p>Tests that may be ordered include:</p>

<ul>
	<li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003833.htm">Bone scan</a>&nbsp;(if there is a known history of&nbsp;<a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001289.htm">cancer</a>&nbsp;or it is highly suspected)</li>
	<li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003804.htm">Chest x-ray</a></li>
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<p>Your provider may prescribe treatment for your ribcage pain. Treatment depends on the cause.</p>

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<p><strong>Source:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003109.htm">https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003109.htm</a></p>

<p>Синонимы:&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pain - ribcage</p>
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