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I feel pain in my spine and ribs when i breath deep. what is the problem ?
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Hard to tell: Better to get examined. It may be musculoskeletal pain which may go away with otc anti inflammatory medications. If the pain occurring in spine as well, it could be due to a pinched nerve or arthritis.
Answered 10/4/2016
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