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I have had right back rib pain for seven weeks. i did not fall or injure myself. x-rays negative. what's up?
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Neuralgia: Nerve pain, can be caused by shingle pinched nerve, pleurisy needs further evaluation by physician.
Answered 3/20/2019
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See below: This is a problem that requires a face-to-face meeting with your doctor. In that meeting, your doctor will listen to you, perform a throrough examination and possibly order labs or other tests. Based on this information, he/she will be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.
Answered 11/17/2012
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