Will getting my implants removed help with intercostal pain (possible nerve damage) felt on left side between the ribs?

November 5, 2019
Asked By:whitneyc06 in Nashville, TN

I thought it was Costochondritis or Tietze syndrome but the pain has continued for three years. I’ve seen several doctors and can feel tissue pain when pushing on the ribs. Will removal of the implants help with the pain or damage the nerve further?

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Answer: Will getting my implants removed help with intercostal pain (possible nerve damage) felt on left side between the ribs?

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November 7, 2019

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November 6, 2019

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Answer: Pain

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Answer: Pain

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