Intercostal muscle strain is an injury affecting the muscles between two or more ribs. Symptoms can include sharp, direct pain, stiffness, and mobility difficulties. The intercostal muscles have ...

Intercostal neuralgia is nerve pain that affects the area below your ribs and can be caused by several different conditions. People with intercostal neuralgia experience a lot of pain in their ribs, ...

A muscle strain in the chest may cause sharp pains when moving or breathing. They commonly occur due to impact injuries or overuse and are often treatable with rest, pain relievers, and physical ...

Q: I had a sudden, twisting jolt when I jumped off a ladder and within a day my chest started to really hurt when I moved or breathed. It become incredibly painful when I coughed or sneezed. Even ...

Intercostal neuralgia is neuropathic pain involving the intercostal nerves. These are the nerves that arise from the spinal cord, below the ribs. Intercostal neuralgia tends to cause thoracic pain, ...