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Slight ache on right side of back, almost in the middle of ribcage....smoker 26 xray taken of lungs while ago clear.... what can be the cause?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

X-ray notgood enough: Ct of chest is much better.

Dr Jacobson and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/20/2013

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