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What is considered flank-pain, and is it always a kidney problem?
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See below: The flank is a area below the rib cage in the back, on the sides of the spine. Some portion of the kidney lies below the rib cage in that area. All flank pain does not mean pain from kidneys and could be due strained muscle.
Answered 5/16/2016
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