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I occasionally have bouts of throbbing/sharp pain under left rib cage, subsiding w/ time. what on earth could this mean? for about 4 years. serious?

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Dr. Ki-Hon Lin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

See a physician: Anything that's been going on for that long really should be evaluated by a physician - that is the only way to really assess if it's serious. Diagnostic possibilities include a thoracic radiculopathy, intra-abdominal pathology (i.e. Spleen, kidney), trigger point, etc.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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