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Pain in the left side of abdomen..is it the appendix?

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Dr. Marvin Den answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Pain on right: Appendix pain is usually right sided, but you may have other issues that need to be addressed like diverticulitis. See your doctor.

Answered 2/13/2013

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