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After taking my daily medication i get a pain in the upper right quadrant of my abdomen. could this be a serious medical issue?

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Dr. Antoanella Calame answered

Specializes in Pathology

See a doctor: I would recommend seeing a doctor. It is better to play it safe than sorry.

Answered 8/5/2013

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