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For about 2 weeks dull pain below right rib cage sometimes i get sudden pains feeling like knife stabbing what could this be?
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Gall bladder symptom: Right upper quadrant pain can be from gallbladder irritation or possibly an ulcer in a young person. These pains can be dull with exacerbations of discomfort. A visit to your primary care doctor for further evaluation is indicated.
Answered 2/7/2013
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