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Pain on both left and right below my rib cage, no other symptoms! what can it be?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

UGI related: Many organs in the area. Stomach, spleen, pancreas, splenic ; hepatic flexure, gall bladder, liver ; duodenum. C an UGI specialist 4 evaluation. The DX needs exam, history, ; hands on palpation.

Answered 6/10/2014

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