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Stabbing\pinching pain left side under rib cage. what can it be?

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Dr. Nir Hus answered

Pain under rib cage : on the left side it is possibly related to a muscle problem, or a previous fractured rib. Or to an enlarged spleen or stomach related.

Answered 11/2/2019

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