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I have pain under my right rib, it lasted about 4 days hard to breathe/cough/laugh etc... it was fine for a day so i exercised and now it is worst?

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Dr. Lisa Welch answered

Rib pain: Need to evaluated for trauma vs costochrondritis ( inflammation of cartilage of rib that can cause pain with cough breathing or laughing) vs infection , if really painful go to ER and be evaluated. \

Answered 3/29/2015

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A member asked:

I have pain under my right rib, it lasted about 4 days hard to breathe/cough/laugh etc... it was fine for a day so i exercised and now it is worst?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lisa Welch answered

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