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I saw the doctor on monday i have pain in my right lower rib area. its worse when i more or breath heavily. i have been given anti inflammatory arcixia and tramacet. the pain is not better yet. if i move or bend its sore. sore when i breath heavily?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Pain: If you started therapy Monday and are not getting relief. Let your provider know. I do not know what diagnostics if any were performed. Problem could be chest wall, pleuritic, cardiac, renal or GI.

Answered 5/31/2019

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A member asked:

I saw the doctor on monday i have pain in my right lower rib area. its worse when i more or breath heavily. i have been given anti inflammatory arcixia and tramacet. the pain is not better yet. if i move or bend its sore. sore when i breath heavily?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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