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Pain under ribs in my right backside, shortness of breath, hurts to take deep breath. concerned it might be collapsed lung?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Chest pain: Go get checked by doctor, lots of possibilities, that is one of them.

Answered 4/5/2013

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