A 49-year-old member asked:

Had a sharp stabbing pain on the left side toward the back between the waist and rib cage (stabbing subsided) butvery tender to the touch?

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Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered

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See below: It could be a muscle spasm, kidney stone, gas, etc. If it persists, see your doctor.

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