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Can doctors tell me what does sharp pain under the right side rib cage mean?

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Could be: An organ inside the abdomen like gallbladder, pancreas, liver or it could be one of the components of chest wall like rib, muscle, nerve or chest wall lining called pleura. See a doctor for a physical exam.

Answered 9/10/2017

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