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What could cause the left side of my rib cage (lower part) to hurt very badly?

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A number of causes:: 1: from your spine; 2: from the ribs, underlying lung or the heart; 3: underlying abdominal structures, like spleen, colon, pancreas, or left kidney. See your PCP and have an examination and investigations to elucidate the cause of your problem. Good Luck.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 11/17/2014

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