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Whenever i laugh i get very extreme tightening stabbing pain in my right side of my ribs. the pain is so bad i cant breathe until it goes. what is the explanation for this?

Q: whenever i laugh i get very extreme tightening stabbing pain in my right side of my ribs. the pain is so bad i cant breathe until it goes. what is the explanation for this?

: Pulled muscle, rub joints damaged. Fall? Lifting? Smack? Get a proper exam.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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Pulled muscle, rub joints damaged. Fall? Lifting? Smack? Get a proper exam.

Answered 10/24/2022

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A member asked:

Whenever i laugh i get very extreme tightening stabbing pain in my right side of my ribs. the pain is so bad i cant breathe until it goes. what is the explanation for this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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