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Sharp pain on l follows ribs from back/front. any mvmnt, cough, sneeze, breathing causes stabbing pain. been 3 wks getting worse.no fever, just pain!

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

That's too long: To be in pain. Time to get a check up and see what's going on, and have an abdominal exam done by your doctor. Your history of fibromyalgia and scleroderma may make you more sensitive to the painful stimuli. So it's important to have it checked out.

Answered 5/9/2016

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