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Can gas cause chest pain under left rib cage and lower armpit area?

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Dr. Marvin Den answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It can: It can, but suggest that you get checked that it it is not heart related.

Dr Alves agreed

Answered 4/1/2019

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