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Woman holding her left side, with red highlights indicating pain

Chest pain is any pain you feel in the chest. It has many causes, ranging from less serious conditions like indigestion to more serious conditions, like a collapsed lung or a heart attack.


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Why do I have pain under my left rib cage?

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Why do I have pain under my right rib cage?

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When to be concerned about rib pain

When should I be concerned about rib pain?

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Back pain is pain felt in the back. It can range from mild to severe, and is caused by many different things, from muscle injury to joint problems. Back pain is common and tends to improve on its own. 


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An embolism is when something gets stuck in an artery, blocking blood flow through the artery. The blockage can be caused by a blood clot, air bubble, lump of fat or cholesterol, or in rare cases, amniotic fluid can leak into the artery of a pregnant person during labour. 


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An embolism is when something gets stuck in an artery, blocking blood flow through the artery. The blockage can be caused by a blood clot, air bubble, lump of fat or cholesterol, or in rare cases, amniotic fluid can leak into the artery of a pregnant person during labour. 

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Chest pain summary

Chest pain

Why do I have pain under my left rib cage?

Why do I have pain under my right rib cage?

When should I be concerned about rib pain?

Chest pain

Tietze's Syndrome

Why am I having chest and back pain?

Pulmonary Embolism

Chest pain summary

Chest pain

Why do I have pain under my left rib cage?

Why do I have pain under my right rib cage?

When should I be concerned about rib pain?

Chest pain

Tietze's Syndrome

Why am I having chest and back pain?

Pulmonary Embolism

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