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What causes right-sided rib pain with shortness of breath with little movement of the chest wall?

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Right rib pain: Many things can cause right rib pain with shortness of breath, such as pneumonia or other causes of infection/inflammation; lung, mediastinal or rib tumors, pulmonary artery embolus (life-threatening), rib fracture or focal trauma. I recommend a visit to your doctor or to the ER.

Answered 5/31/2015

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