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I Have Had Pinfull Burst Of Pain In The Top Right Rib Cage
Hi, I have had pinfull burst of pain in the top right part my rib cage near my shoulder. it huts to press on the area also to inhall in and out there is a pain but its quite a firey type pain. this has been going on for about 7 months. it affects my arm aswell.i tend to get bit pn and needels and it hurts aswell. i have been to the doctor but she said ? it was just a inflamation on the ribs. does this sound normall ?
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Inflammation of ribs can be treated by the medications. Take further investigations to make sure that there is no other problem related to heart.
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