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Pain on left side under last few ribs feels kinda like charlie horse what could it be?

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Many things: Many things could manifest as this type of pain such as anxiety, infection, inflammation, stomach irritation etc. Does anything make it better or worse? What are the characteristics of the pain. See your doctor for a proper evaluation.

Answered 5/14/2014

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