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What causes a burning feeling under the right rib cage?

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Many things: can cause discomfort. Need a complete medical history and exam. Pain could be from muscle irritation, nerve irritation, shingles, gallstones, gastritis, stomach ulcer, kindney infection, kidney stone, urine infection, constipation, etc, etc.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 3/29/2015

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