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Intercostal Muscle Strain vs Rib Pain: What Hurts More and Why

ByCamellia Wulansari

It started after a hard sneeze. I felt this sudden jolt along the side of my rib cage—like something had snapped. The pain didn’t feel like a broken rib, but it wasn’t quite a bruise either. Turns out, I had strained one of my intercostal muscles. Honestly, I didn’t even know we had muscles between…

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Why Asthma Can Cause Pain Behind Ribs and What to Do About It

ByBianca Nala

Can asthma cause pain behind ribs? You wouldn’t believe how often I get asked this. As a pulmonary nurse practitioner, I’ve seen all kinds of symptoms walk through my clinic doors—some expected, some not-so-much. But rib pain in asthma? Yep, it’s a real thing, and it throws a lot of people off. I totally get…