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When i cough or take a deep breathe i get a pain in my left side below my rib cage what does this mean?

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Dr. Mahmoud Moammar answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Chest pain...: This could be a musculoskeletal pain that happens after a workout or a sudden movement . If this is associated with a cough, shortness of breath or fever, i would recommend having a chest xray to exclude some lung diseases like pneumonia, pleural effusion...Etc.

Dr Bowen agreed

Answered 8/1/2018

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A member asked:

When i cough or take a deep breathe i get a pain in my left side below my rib cage what does this mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mahmoud Moammar answered

Dr Bowen agreed

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