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Does asthma cause right quadrant and right ribcage pain?

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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Possible: However, focal pain would warrant other possibilities like pneumonia, etc. If it continues, get checked.

Dr Brouwer agreed

Answered 10/17/2013

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