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Pain on right side under rib cage and just lay on my back and got pain what is it?
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Many reasons: Different things can cause this pain.I suggest to gets sonogram to check your gallbladder and liver first to make sure no gallstones or a mass in that area. Otherwise could be also from lower lung or ribs.
Answered 9/10/2016
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