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I'm experiencing a sharp pain on my right side about as high as my breast but under my arm. feel like under ribs. lasts for a couple seconds, comes and goes. should i be concerned?
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Probably not: Very unlikely to be cardiac related. It is most likely musculoskeletal or neurological in origin, and probably benign.
Answered 8/31/2016
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Maybe: That could be the gall bladder. See your doctor to find out for sure.
Answered 8/31/2016
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