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I have been having pain under my left rib cage for about 5 months now. i went to the hospital 4 months ago because the pain was so bad and was told it was bronchitis. however, the pain didn't go away with the medicine i was given. what could this possibly

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Muscle spasm?: If it is associated with intermittent frequency, and a firm area of muscle that gets better with massage, could be a trunk muscle spasm. Hiatal hernia is also a possibility, but only if it is large, which would be unusual in a 25 year old. Hope this helps!

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Answered 6/6/2015

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A member asked:

I have been having pain under my left rib cage for about 5 months now. i went to the hospital 4 months ago because the pain was so bad and was told it was bronchitis. however, the pain didn't go away with the medicine i was given. what could this possibly

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Earle answered

Dr Hodge agreed

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