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I have sharp and dull pain in left side under ribs in front into back usually wake up w it it hurts to move n breathe ts been on n off for few years?

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Left lower rib pain: Some times lower part of floating rib hurts . If it has been that long see your dr . Need a good examination.

Answered 10/28/2018

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Outta nowhere the right side of my chest has like a sharp pain like around my breast idk if thats the sternum or rib but its sharp when I breathe or move but when I touch it it dont hurt what could it be , maybe I moved wrong or pulled something?

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I have sharp pain in my left side around my rib cage and lower and in the front and its hard to breath can anyone tell me what's wrong?

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I have pain in my left side at my back by my ribs, when I try ro move or stand up its painful as well as when I breath sometimes I can feel it which is for 3 days already and not getting better, went to dr where she incorrectly diagnosed me for flu?

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I have sharp pain under my lower left rib cage. It hurts when i breathe, walk, move, or touch it. ?

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