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A member asked:

I keep having this sharp pain on my left lung and my back, what should i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

See a doctor: Because it could be pneumonia, pleurisy, pulmonary embolus, shingles, or any number of things.

Answered 3/5/2014

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