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Originally posted by joycenalex
among other things, it could also be pleursey, which is an inflammation of the pleura, the covering of the lungs immediately under the ribs or costochondritis an inflammation of the covering of the ribs. this can be a clinical call by a doctor, and while it's not a emergency, for your own pain relief, it should be soon, since home care hasn't resolved it.
That was my reaction as well. I've had this a couple times in my life and my symptoms were exactly as you described, Kayann. I would hope that you would make an appointment with a doctor to be on the safe side.