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Having pain on right side along rib cage. feels like a big bruise coming from the inside.. hurts to the touch and when i bend to the right.
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Rib cage: Sounds like a muscle strain or pleuritis (inflammation of the lung lining). Ibuprofen and heat pads may help.
Answered 8/13/2016
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