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I am having a strange pain under my ribs while breathing and feeling very weak n tired too what could this be?

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See physician: Suspect pneumonia but many other conditions including pulmonary embolism possible. Needs urgent evaluation.

Dr Eitner agreed

Answered 3/21/2014

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