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What, besides gall stones, can cause lower right quadrant abdominal pain?

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Lower right abdomina: Pain is most often acute appendicitis or kidney stone. Right upper quadrant could be gall bladder issues.

Dr Weisman agreed

Answered 5/1/2014

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