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Sometimes i feel severe pain in my ribs although tolerable. what could be the reason?
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Pleuritis: Check with your lung doc. You may need a cxr. It may also be useful to get an ultrasound of your ribs. Possibly there is a fracture.
Answered 6/16/2013
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