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Is it normal to have rib pain and throbbing back pain 3 weeks out? Also dizzy and cannot concentrate.

December 21, 2017
Asked By:800cchoutx in Houston, TX

The rib pain started yesterday but now I got extreme back pain and my head is Bangin!! Hurts so bad. I also threw up today no heavy lifting but ive been shopping walking around but . i took half a percocet and and still feel horrible feeling dizzy and confusion bad enough i cannot drive.

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