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Pain below left rib cage when moving or deep breathing. any idea what could be the cause of this?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Chest pain: Likely chest wall pain. However, could be pleurisy due to virus, pneumonia, pulmonary embolus, trauma.

Dr Rosenfeld and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/27/2019

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A member asked:

Pain below left rib cage when moving or deep breathing. any idea what could be the cause of this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Dr Rosenfeld and another doctor agreed

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