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I have pain in my lower back as well. could it be a symptom of gallstones?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Not lower back: Usually not pain in lower back. Moderate to severe pain under the right side of the rib cage.pain may radiate through to the back around waist or to the right shoulder,severe upper abdminal pain (biliary colic)

Answered 4/5/2016

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