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Tender on right side when dr presses down under rib cage, tender on left side when dr press down . what could this tenderness be?
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Different causes: Tenderness in the upper abdomen may be due to gall bladder problems, gastritis, peptic ulcer. Pancreatitis or gas entrapment. Your physician who knows your symptoms and test results is the best one to diagnose and advise you.
Answered 2/24/2018
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