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I've been having sharp squeezing pains under my rib cage, on the left. the pain is only for a couple minutes and hurts more when i breath in.

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Dr. Robert Waskowitz answered

Spasm: Common cause is muscular spasm of the diaphragm but if it persists and shortness of breath see your doctor.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

I've been having sharp squeezing pains under my rib cage, on the left. the pain is only for a couple minutes and hurts more when i breath in.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Waskowitz answered

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

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