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I take a deep breathe and my lower right abdomen hurts, is this gas or appendix?

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Either: These symptoms need to be fully and thoroughly evaluated by your physician who can then explain them to you and discuss with you what's best.

Answered 12/10/2013

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See U PCP: For evaluation and to r/ o appendicitis , since this can be serious.

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/1/2016

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