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Hi i have pain on my right side under my rib. when i cough and sneeze and laugh?

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Costochondritis: Usually this kind of pain is due to muskuloskeletal inflammation, suggest using Ibuprofen for 2-3 days.See your internist if noet better.

Answered 10/4/2016

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