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Have left lower rib pain radiating around to back x6 months. negative ct abdomen, neg u/s abdomen, net rib x-rays. pain worse after meals. poss cause?
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Sounds like: you covered all the bases. Less common causes include such things as pulmonary embolism, pleurisy, shingles, occult hernia, etc. Consult with a surgeon to make sure that there are no anatomic causes of your symptosm.
Answered 9/16/2016
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