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I have a sharp burning pain in the upper right side of abdomen just below my rib cage. what could be causing this?

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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Burning pain: If a crusting rash is present shortly it is shingles. Otherwise have someone check the nerve on that side and your spine where the nerve originates from.

Answered 9/28/2016

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