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Severe writhing pain right side below rib cage.. did some moving recently. had had 5 occurances of this horrific pain.

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Chest wall pain: Likely some type of irritation to one of your intercostal muscles.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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