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Having discomfort in lower right back side, what could be cuasing it. i am a female?

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Dr. George Valdez answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Depends: Could be muscle, kidney, intestines or other issue. If it is still bothering, the only way to tell is to be examined and possibly run tests.

Answered 3/22/2013

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