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I have had pain on my right side above the hip below the rib cage. a tender spot in the muscle about the size of my thumb. since wednesday?

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Dr. John Goldman answered

Pulled muscle: you could have pulled a muscle. When you discuss this with your physician to ask about issues like the intestine, gallbladder, the kidney as other possibilities. But if it's right on the surface I suspect it's the muscle

Dr Clay agreed

Answered 7/4/2015

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A member asked:

I have had pain on my right side above the hip below the rib cage. a tender spot in the muscle about the size of my thumb. since wednesday?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Goldman answered

Dr Clay agreed

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