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Hello Dr, I often get pain in ma lower rib only on left side whenever i lay down on left side fa a while.Then breathing becomes difficult fa few minutes..what is the reason...
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As you have not mentioned duration so i cant tell you definite reason.But it seems to be local muscle pain.
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