I've been having this pain on the left side of my chest under the lower ribs whenever I take a deep breath, and it's been going on for three days now. Plus, I've started feeling short of breath during the same time. It's really starting to worry me. What could be causing this, and should I be concerned?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

General Practitioner

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2+ Yrs

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take tablet . zerodol twice in a day for 3 days

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