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I am having pain on right side. hurts to press on outside near rib cage. hurts on the inside when breathing in.?
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Pleuritic psin: What your describing is pleuritic pain or pain with an inspiration . This is generally not cardiac in nature and may represent anything from muscle or rib pain to inflammation of the lung lining . Try some advil (ibuprofen) and see your doc.
Answered 1/11/2017
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