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Hi kindly advise my left rip cage is swollen and very painful. i was never injured before. what could it be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Needs clarification: This needs an evaluation - it involves the rib or the soft tissue about the nerve. A evaluation is in order. it could be a fracture, an infection, a muscle stress injury.
Answered 1/5/2019
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