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Im getting pain on my left side, i woke up this morning with a bad sharp pain that felt to be inside my rib cage. now the pain has radiated to my back?

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Pain in back: Have you had any injury or vigourous activity the day before this came on? The pain can be coming from several different causes. If you break out in skin rash it may be shingles.

Answered 11/16/2015

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A member asked:

Im getting pain on my left side, i woke up this morning with a bad sharp pain that felt to be inside my rib cage. now the pain has radiated to my back?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Albert Pizzo answered

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