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Serious pain on both rib cages. hurts to get comfy, breathe. i lose appetite . i smoke cigarettes also.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
See a doctor: Get examined and you may need a chest x-ray. Please make an effort to stop smoking. It has the potential to destroy your health and shorten your life expectancy. Hope you are better soon.
Answered 6/13/2013
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Get checked: Recommend being evaluated to make sure you do not have any lung problems such as pneumonia or air trapping, or possibly bronchitis. An examination would clearly give more information and be helpful as to what is issue.
Answered 7/4/2013
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