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Why Do I Have Severe Pain In My Back And Ribs?
Hi, I am a50year old women, I have sudden onset right side severe back pain now lasting 18hours, feels like my ribs?, no other symptoms, hurts to breathe too heavily, severe pain on twisting or any sudden movements, too painful to lie on in bed, no injury sustained, totally puzzled now, not sure if I need to see a doctor, any ideas?
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Wed, 23 Apr 2014
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Sun, 7 Sep 2014
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Mon, 8 Sep 2014
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Hi,Welcome to healthcare magic.After going through your query I think You are suffering from muscular pain.Treatment of it is rest and analgesics (diclofenac three times a day after meals).It may take a week time to relief. However you can get his chest x ray done to exclude lung related pain.I think your query answered.Welcome to any follow up query
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