Why I said it was a muscle tear is because that is exactly what happened to me. The way I turn over in bed and sleep on my stomach. I have costochrondritis too! Take care with yourself!
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If the pain is on the outside, it can be costochondritis, which causes pain and tenderness at points where your ribs attach to your breastbone. The inflammation around the joint area gives sharp pain on taking a breath. This can also cause tenderness on pressing the area which pains. An orthopedic doctor can diagnose this for you. Generally there is no cause. However it can be due to infection, blow, injury, or fibromyalgia. It usually goes away on its own. Otherwise it can be treated with muscle relaxants, and non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs. It can also be muscle pull. Shingles can also start this way.
If you have pain under your right rib then there could be a liver infection, pancreatitis, or a gall bladder problem. Get a liver function test, ultrasound or CT of abdomen, and pancreatic enzymes. It can also be due to acidity and duodenal ulcer. Take a late night snack. Raise head end of bed. Take Omeprazole empty stomach in morning and an antacid gel at bedtime. Refrain from smoking, alcohol, fuzzy drinks and spicy food.
Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Take care!
You have pulled something. Intercostal muscles are very complex. You probably tore something as you turned over in bed. See the doctor for a valuation but then ask him to refer you to a physiotherapist or a chiropractor. All the best