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How can i manage my dads rib pains he keeps on having
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Find the cause: to get relief& treat it . If he elderly , most cause of skeletal pain is metastatic disease like prostatic cancer . Speak to his doctor , no one should suffer from pain regardless the cause, excellent medications are available. Good Luck
Answered 4/28/2015
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