I've had some side discomfort - not constant - but enough to note it was happening and some shortness of breath. My discomfort is below the bottom part of my ribs. I'm 24 - just quit smoking after 5 years (no more than 3-8 per day). What could be the causes of this? Could this be caused from stress or anxiety?(Under a lot lately) Thanks.
Apparently this is very common! I've also quit smoking and experienced the same symptoms. The bottom of my rib cage hurt for about a week after I quit. Now I have a sore throat and an itchy lung which after reading a few posts on this sight is also common. After so many years of abuse, it probably doesn't feel great as our organs heal!
The only other thing I know of to hurt the bottom of the rib cage is overwork or stress. You can easily get tendinitis in your ribs if working the abs too hard.
The only other thing I know of to hurt the bottom of the rib cage is overwork or stress. You can easily get tendinitis in your ribs if working the abs too hard.