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It hurts to exhale & i have a really bad sharp pain under my right side of my ribs, what does it mean?
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Right ribs pain: Several things come to mind, from costochondritis (inflammation of the cartilage between the ribs), cardiac, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, respiratory, psychogenic, to herpes zoster, to drug abuse. Consult your physician for a workup.
Answered 9/8/2012
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