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Having pain on right side under ribs when i breath in and sometimes for no reason and my right shoulder?

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Dr. Cary Rose answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Diaphragm irritated: Answer might be simply inflammation, but it could also be gall bladder or a pleural effusion. Would try anti-inflammatories first, and if not better in 3 days, see your provider.

Answered 1/2/2015

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