Why do I feel a knot and get sharp pain under right rib cage while breathing?
Patient: At anytime while breathing in,there s a sharp pain right under the right side of the rib and painful to breath in after that,I could touch and feel a knot on the area,slowly I massages it.then it would disappear and I can breath normally again.but I sometime have pain and a warmlike sensation.what could it be?I have problem for years now. Doctor: Hello,  As you explain the history you should do a chest X-ray. Please discuss with your doctor.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care  Regards, Dr Jnikolla, Pulmonologist