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Ive had sharp, piercing pain in my upper abdomen, just below the sternum for the past 5 days. pain fades in and out throughout the day.

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Dr. Diane Minich answered

See doctor asap: could be ulcer, gastritis, gall bladder, pancreas, colon.........

Answered 3/22/2020

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