Kris2107,
Welcome to the forum. There is a very good chance that you have a condition called Costochondritis. It is inflamation of the lining tissue and muscles between your ribs. Do a web search so you can read about it.
The best treatment I know of is using a heating pad, holding it on the affected area on low to medium heat. It is helpful to wear a shirt of some type to protect your skin. Be careful not to fall asleep with the heating pad on for long periods of time, as it could catch on fire.
Or with the help of a friend or relative, take a cloth like a hand towel. Soak it in water and ring out really good. Place it in the microwave until it is warm but does not burn your fingers to handle it. Take it out. Lay down on your bed and place a thick dry bath towel over the area that hurts the worse. Then lay the warm wet towel on top of the bath towel. Let the warmth soak into that area. This is where a friend comes in handy for when the wet towel starts cooling off have someone reheat it and put in back on. If your doing it yourself it only makes you hurt more, in the getting up and laying back down over and over.
Try using a over the counter pain medication. It usually takes a few days to cure it but it is not life threating, just very painful.
This helps in easing the pain and relaxing this area. Hope it helps you.
