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Recently diagnosed with costochondritis i have rib , back , side abdomen pain & sometimes pain where appendix is located like 2 sec not strong normal?

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Dr. Robert Waskowitz answered

Not chostocondritis: Chostocondritis is specific to rib cage and connections. Not common to have associated abdominal or organ pain. Look for another diagnosis.

Answered 4/24/2014

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A member asked:

Recently diagnosed with costochondritis i have rib , back , side abdomen pain & sometimes pain where appendix is located like 2 sec not strong normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Waskowitz answered

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