I'm having this weird pain on the right side of my ribs, kind of up close to my throat area. I've been taking rabekind medicine, but I'm just really curious about what's causing this. Do you have any idea what the problem might be?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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That could be Gastritis according to your doctor,consume bland diet and maintain healthy lifestyle,if its still becoming worse evaluate costochondritis or anyother cause

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