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I have sudden shoots of pain pulses under my left ribcage,to the side.the pain is so fierce that it left me breathless.its not continous but in pulses?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

ER/UC: your condition cannot be diagnosed online: go directly to a clinic and get examined. You should also get a chest x ray.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

I have sudden shoots of pain pulses under my left ribcage,to the side.the pain is so fierce that it left me breathless.its not continous but in pulses?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

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