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Hi there, I get a really weird sensation occasionally just underneath the main area of the ribs where the ribs open up. It feels like something is falling between my stomach and my lungs for a few seconds and then I feel like I need to cough to make it stop. (I was sleeping and just woke up and started feeling this strange fluttering sensation in the diaphragm area) I do have difficulty breathing through my nose sometimes due to nasal polyps and this feeling has just randomly started happening even stronger than it used to. I used to get it a lot after I had done vigorous exercise. At first I thought it was my heart but it seems more near the diaphragm than the heart. Where the ribs are beginning to be more open.
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What Causes Discomfort Below The Ribs?
Hello, It could be a muscular pain or costochondritis. As of now, you can use analgesics/anti-inflammatory combination like aceclofenac/serratiopeptidase for symptomatic relief. If symptoms persist, it is better to consult a physician and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician