pain under breast bone

Abdominal and Sternal Pain, Tenderness Under Right Ribcage

Rudy Asked: I have had abdominal pain now for 10 years. It is to my right side of the xiphoid process and extends under my right ribcage. When I apply pressure to the area, their seems to be a shifting of ligaments that kind of pop back and forth. It is tender but not painful. I have no symptoms when I sleep, but it starts >> Read More ...

Breastbone Pain and Causes of Retrosternal Pain (Behind Sternum)

The breast bone, also known as the sternum, is a flat bone located in the middle of the thorax (chest) and serves two important functions in the body. Firstly, the breast bone protects the vital organs lying behind it, primarily the heart and airways, and secondly, it serves as a central point where the ribs and shoulder >> Read More ...