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Severe pain under rib cage on left side. sometimes dull then sharp shooting pain difficult to breathe what could it be?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Pain: sounds like intercostal pain but needs to be seen by a doctor for accurate diagnosis There are other possible diagnoses.

Answered 2/19/2016

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A member asked:

Severe pain under rib cage on left side. sometimes dull then sharp shooting pain difficult to breathe what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

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