question: I have left side pain near the rib cage. It feels tender with some pain.The lower left rib cage protudes more than the right lower rib cage. X-rays revealed no rib fractures.Tylenol medication does not help. I also have purple skin spots on the right foot in front of the ankle area.The physician assistant examed the purple spots and said it could be from crossing my ankles. I ve been avoiding crossing the ankles for 2 months. The purple spots have increased. I get shortness of breath when power walking. I had a physical 2 months ago. Also, the lab work (blood/urine) came back normal.