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A member asked:
When i cough, i feel like i'm having a charlie horse under my left rib cage. what could it be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
It is: Likely you hurt your muscles between ribs, they shuld be sore. Try to stop the cough not only by suppresing it but check the source of it.
Answered 5/10/2016
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