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Moderate sharp pain below rib cage. hurts when i inhale and only occurs when i wake with a full bladder. immediately goes away after urination.

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Unusual symptom.: Cause not clear. Suggest a through physical examination and consideration given to diagnostic studies: kub, urinalysis perhaps blood chemistries. Physical examination is the most important at this time.

Answered 4/9/2019

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