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Slight pain under right top rib cage, associated with fatigue and slight shortness of breathe. what could this be?

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Any number of things: including pulmonary embolus, pneumonia, gallstones, hepatitis, etc. You should see a doctor asap for any breathing problems.

Answered 2/25/2021

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