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Sharp pain in ribs on right side. sharp pain when bending, stretching, walking, or breathing hard.

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Depends: Go to doctor for evaluation and treatment. Could be many things ranging from an infection, to a collapsed lung to a pulmonary embolism to a heart condition, panic attack, muscle strain, gastritis etc. Sometimes a hands on physical exam is best.

Answered 6/16/2019

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