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I have been going through severe lower and upper abdominal pain with mild to severe cramping in the rib cage under the chest plate area any possibilit?

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Dr. Craig Morton answered

See below: Severe pain in the chest or abdomen could be serious. See your doctor as soon as possible

Dr Seibert and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 5/1/2017

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