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Having bad rib pain that moves to the middle and upper rib on left side. i fractured it when i had pnmonia 5 months agohad an x-ray dr's sayis ok?
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Varies: Rib fractures are notoriously hard to see on an X-ray. possible causes can include: another rib fracture, a thoracic radiculopaththy, costochondritis, and non musculoskeletal disorders such as cardiac or pulmonary. Discuss with your primary care doctor.
Answered 10/30/2017
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