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Can rheumatoid arthritis occur in the ribs?

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I have Rheumatoid Arthritis for 2 years. Lately I have been getting a sharp pain in my stomach on the left side by my lower ribs just above my waist. It is also tender to the touch. read more

Costochondritis is a type of chest pain that people with rheumatoid arthritis may experience. Learn about its symptoms ... There are rubbery segments of cartilage — called costosternal joints — that attach the ribs to the breastbone, and chest pain can occur when the cartilage in those joints gets inflamed. read more

Yes. Rheumatoid arthritis is one of several known causes of costochondritis. RA Chest Pain: What You Should Know says, "Costochondritis occurs when the cartilage in these joints [between the ribs and sternum] becomes inflamed. read more

When you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you may be used to bouts of pain in the joints of your arms and legs. Chest pain is another matter, but it, too, can happen as a result of rheumatoid arthritis. The condition is called costochondritis, and people can easily mistake it for a heart attack. read more

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