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My left ribcage has sharp pains everytime i breathe in, out, or move my chest at all. the pain progresses to my back as well as the side. i cannot lay on my back or my left side without feeling pain. is it something serious, or is it minor? i'm also 5 mon

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Could be serious: Your question is beyond the scope of this Q & A format. Pain is the bodies sign that something is wrong that demands attention. The cause could be anything from a strain of the chest wall to a blood clot causing a pulmonary embolus...which is obviously serious. YOU NEED TO BE SEEN TODAY BY YOUR PCP OR IN THE ER

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Answered 10/20/2015

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