Rib pain. What is it?

On 2004-04-08 20:18:33 -0400, [email hidden] (RJ) said:

Doesn't sound like anything to worry about. Quit
obscessing about it.

Next!

Quoted message said:

I have been having pain in my ribs for a couple of years.
It's most notable when pressure is put on them. For
example when I lay in bed or lean back or forward in a
chair. They also seem to be affected when there is
pressure on the inside, say when I eat a larger than
normal meal. Mine is mostly at the bottom of the ribs but
on the inside. I do not take any meds except if it gets
really bad then I pop an Advil or two. I am not familiar
with pleurisy. Could it be possible that I have this
condition for years? Wouldn't I be in a great amout of
pain? I do not have pain when I breathe. I can cause
relief when I massage by hand the painful area. I have had
all of the standard (blood, chest scan, heart, stress)
tests and all are normal. I am of proper weight and don't
drink or smoke, regulary exercise.

It could be ~ Costochondritis Definition: An inflammation
of a rib or the cartilage connecting a rib. This is a
common cause of chest-wall pain. Inflammation or injury
involving the chest muscles is another common cause of chest-
wall pain.

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Quoted message said:

On 2004-04-08 20:18:33 -0400, [email hidden]
(RJ) said:

Doesn't sound like anything to worry about. Quit
obscessing about it.

Next!

Quoted message said:

I have been having pain in my ribs for a couple of
years. It's most notable when pressure is put on them.
For example when I lay in bed or lean back or forward in
a chair. They also seem to be affected when there is
pressure on the inside, say when I eat a larger than
normal meal. Mine is mostly at the bottom of the ribs
but on the inside. I do not take any meds except if it
gets really bad then I pop an Advil or two. I am not
familiar with pleurisy. Could it be possible that I have
this condition for years? Wouldn't I be in a great amout
of pain? I do not have pain when I breathe. I can cause
relief when I massage by hand the painful area. I have
had all of the standard (blood, chest scan, heart,
stress) tests and all are normal. I am of proper weight
and don't drink or smoke, regulary exercise.