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Sudden sharp pain in rib and shoulder when breathing, laughing and twisting. it has lasted for 2 days now. aleve and heating pad barely helped. worried about it affecting my asthma due to shallow breathing. what could it be?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Needs eval: This could be as simple as trauma related or an odd sign of a localized pneumonia. There are other possibilities too. It will likely require an exam and x-ray to sort it out.

Answered 1/29/2018

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A member asked:

Sudden sharp pain in rib and shoulder when breathing, laughing and twisting. it has lasted for 2 days now. aleve and heating pad barely helped. worried about it affecting my asthma due to shallow breathing. what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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