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What causes the muscles are under the left rib cage to hurt?

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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Many possible causes: Muscle strains, pneumonia in the l lower lobe, spleen inflammation, constipation, gas cramps in the colon, etc. See you doc for furhter evaluation.

Answered 6/9/2017

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