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Female age 35. aching pain in left side around ribcage. hurts worse when take deep breath or lay on left side or back. also started having nausea.?

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Pleurisy: You may have pleurisy, pneumonia, a pulmonary embolism or an intercostal muscle strain. Get checked.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Causes: Have there been activities that have worsened it. Did you do any heavy lifting? Fevers? Please see your pcp if this is not improving.

Answered 10/18/2016

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