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I have been experiencing pain on my left side under rib cage area. what could it possibly be linked to?

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Multiple things: Many things can cause discomfort under your rib cage. Questions such as what is the characteristic of the pain and what makes it better may help your physician arrive at a diagnosis. See a doctor if you are concerned about this discomfort.

Answered 4/26/2014

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