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My wife is feeling pain in her back rib on right side from one month.

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Rib: A rib sprain can cause rib tenderness. An xray is a good test to make sure the rib has no fracture, and that there is no lung infection or other cause of pain.

Answered 1/1/2018

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A member asked:

My wife is feeling pain in her back rib on right side from one month.

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Dr. Scott Hacking answered

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