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For the past three days i have had a sharp pain that radiates from back to front under rib cage, worse with deep breathe (cuff around hand, below ribs?
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Pleuritic pain: If you have this symptom with fever etc you must rule out pneumonia or pleurisy with physical exam and chest xray.
Answered 11/21/2014
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