Doctor told me it was the following. Symptoms have gone away. I hope others are told the same thing. Sounds like it may be common. Costochondritis. In this condition — also known as tietze's syndrome — the cartilage of your rib cage, particularly the cartilage that joins your ribs to your breastbone, becomes inflamed. The pain from co... more

Within the past couple of months, I have noticed a dull pain in my sternum and now notice that it is slightly raised (like a small knot on your head after hitting it). At first, I thought it was just soreness related to some weight lifting, but it has not gone away. I can not find the precise location of the pain and it sometimes seems to disappe... more