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I have sharp pains shooting up the left side of my back and i'm only 23 years old what could be causing this problem?

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Kidney?: If you haven't strained a muscle, you might be experiencing a uti. You probabably should get in to see your primary md regardless. This should be evaluated as it could be other thing as well.

Answered 11/2/2012

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