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2017-12-19 20:05:08
I have a sharp pain bottom of my ribs both sides hurts for me to lay on my back and is making me feel sick I have asthma and I smoke
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Smoking and asthma can cause pain in the side of the lungs. This may happen due to lung infection or with injury to the lungs. Avoiding smoking and manage the asthma with medication and inhalers.
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GEt a spirometry done and see a Asthma specialist.

Answered2017-12-26 20:18:51

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