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Pain when taking deep breath around the 4th and 5th rib the right side on my back, near my spine for 3 months now. doctor said muscular 3 months ago?

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Musculo-skletal: pain. Intercostal pain medication injection to the area may help. May need a chest x-ray to rule out pleuresy.

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Answered 4/1/2016

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