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I have a sore pain on my left side where my rib cage is that i feel when i lay on that side. it is getting worse with time. also sporadic pain in back on both sides in kidney area. what could it be?

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Dr. John Ganser answered

Specializes in Family medicine

See your family doc.: This could simply be musculoskeletal back pain that physical therapy would help. Your primary care doc should rule out other conditions it could be.

Answered 6/1/2014

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Dr. Craig Smith answered

Specializes in Urology

See PCP: Need a through history and physical as well as a urinalysis and possibly a renal ultrasound. Please see your PCP to help sort out

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/22/2014

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A member asked:

I have a sore pain on my left side where my rib cage is that i feel when i lay on that side. it is getting worse with time. also sporadic pain in back on both sides in kidney area. what could it be?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John Ganser answered

Dr. Craig Smith answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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