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Pain under right rib in my back when i breath its sharp what could this be? collapsed lung or what muscle strain? hurts the worse when standing up

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Dr. John Goldman answered

Many choices: You have suggested many choices. This could be a rib fracture, a pulled muscle, pleurisy, other pulmonary issues, Your physician can clarify this.

Answered 10/23/2020

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A member asked:

Pain under right rib in my back when i breath its sharp what could this be? collapsed lung or what muscle strain? hurts the worse when standing up

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Goldman answered

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