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I have a rib fractured can it cause rib , side abdomen & abdomen swelling ? maybe even back pain
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Pain in chest wall: Yes a rib fracture can cause rib and side pain as well as abdomen discomfort because of the muscles attached to the broken rib.
Answered 2/10/2015
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