Call the doctor for any of the following symptoms:
- Trouble breathing
- High fever
- Signs of infection such as redness, pus, and increased swelling at the rib joints
- Continuing or worsening pain despite medication with over-the-counter (OTC) anti-inflammatory medications (see Treatment section below)
- High fever not responding to fever reducers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil)
- Signs of infection at the tender spot such as pus, redness, increased pain, and swelling
- Persistent chest pain of any type associated with nausea, sweating, left arm pain, or any generalized chest pain that is not well localized. These symptoms can be signs of a heart attack. If you are not sure what is causing your condition, always go to the emergency department.
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