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I have a swelling on right side under the rib cage, and occasional pain?

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Dr. Thomas Heston answered

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Hmmm: Depends where the swelling is located, the time to onset, the size, severity and duration of the pain. A good start to figure this out would be to see your doctor, and possibly get a chest x-ray if the cause isn't readily apparent.

Answered 7/6/2018

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