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I've been getting terrible muscle spasms on both sides of my rib cage. it seems that lying down and waiting it out is all i can do. but they are painf?

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Dr. Donald Colantino
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Muscle irritability: Frequent muscle spasms or cramps can be due to deficiencies of calcium or magnesium. Your physician can order the appropriate tests if symptoms persist.
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