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A member asked:

I have a lot of discomfort in my right leg and some stabbing pain under my rib cage on the left side- am i a hypochondriac or is this something bad?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Pain needs to be: diagnosed by your doctor. If no physical cause is found consider seeing a mental health professional. We can all use that at times simply from a wellness point of view. If you do tend to generate physical symptoms from stress, he/she will help you learn how to cope better. Peace and good health.

Answered 7/17/2016

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