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Upper stomach bloated, tender, ribs hurt too, i can feel my ribs expand and hurts more on my left side. what can this mean?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

There are many: possible causes for your symptoms. It is impossible to determine a diagnosis without examining you and perhaps running some tests. You need to make an appointment for evaluation with a health care professional ASAP.

Dr Bansal and 10 doctors agreed

Answered 2/4/2019

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