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I am having a sharp pain come and go in the middle of my left ribs. its been going in for months. what could it be? could acid reflux cause this?

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Dr. Jeffrey Unger answered

No reflux: Reflux is unlikely to be the culprit of this pain. If you've had the pain so long best to see a doctor for an evaluation.

Answered 7/18/2013

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A member asked:

I am having a sharp pain come and go in the middle of my left ribs. its been going in for months. what could it be? could acid reflux cause this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Unger answered

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