What causes rib cage pain with difficulty in breathing?
Patient: pain in right side upper quadrant, just @ rib cage,feels like there is pressure there, onset pain started last week, on a 1-10 scale pain @ 3/4 just bad enough to take motrin several times a day, may have been onset from sneezing attack, bothers me more when sitting than standing , i do have dr appt tomorrow. breathing is somewhat difficult on r/s, no other issues, no pain anywhere else, all other body functions ok, please advise, i know you can not positvely diagnois over internet but opinion would be great Doctor: hellowelcome to hcmthere can be following possible reasons for your pain on right side of chest(1) PLEURISY i.e inflammation of the outer covering of lungs(2) PNEUMONITIS i.e infection of the lung tissue(3) COSTOCHONDRITIS i.e inflammation of cartilages of rib cage(4) MUSCULOSKELETAL due to strain/sprain of the muscles of the rib cagehowever precise diagnosis can be made by physicaql examination and from getting a XRAY OF CHEST which im sure your treating physician will do before prescribing you the appropriate treatmentregardsdr rahul rathee