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What could be causing pain /soreness under right rib? off/on all day & i notice it more depending on the position i'm in. ?muscular ?gas ?gallbladder

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

Any of the above : Depend what will make the pain better or worst. If the pain change with food think of digestive system like GB , Ulcer .if the pain get worst with deep breath think lungs or ribs.

Answered 11/14/2015

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