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I get sudden stabbing between my right side ribs. it's very sharp and breath taking. lasts 3 secs, happens approx once a week for 8 months now. ?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Stabbing rib pain: May be costochondritis,pleuritic pain. may be gas from the colon ( the colon is upside down U) and the transverse part is high near the lower ribs, may be gallbladder or liver. May consider CXR and ultrasoudn of gallbladder. try simethecone ( Gas-X or maalox ) for abdominal gas f/u /w/ doc.

Answered 3/16/2016

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A member asked:

I get sudden stabbing between my right side ribs. it's very sharp and breath taking. lasts 3 secs, happens approx once a week for 8 months now. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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