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Upper abdomen/between ribs where there's no bone if i press down i feel a pop/air bubble sensation. what could be the cause?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Could be part : Of esophagus or a hiatial hernia or just distention of stomach see a GI doc for follow up

Answered 6/10/2014

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