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Sudden sharp pain left side under ribs. worse with deep breath. it feels like gas but have burped and no relief. not a constant pain.

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Get examined: may be just gas trapped in the splenic flexure of the intestine( splenic flexure syndrome ) which will be relieved with OTC Gas-X or Phazyme; however, these could be a lung issue and deserves examination and evaluation.

Answered 3/16/2021

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A member asked:

Sudden sharp pain left side under ribs. worse with deep breath. it feels like gas but have burped and no relief. not a constant pain.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

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