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I have a sharp recurring pain under my lowest right rib. feels about the size of a tennis ball just under the rib. is not there all of the time bit ke?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Right rib pain: Could be related to kidneys or gallbladder or liver or even the lung, rarely pancreas . Could even be gas in the colon .Would follow up with doc and CT of abdomen/ pelvis to make sure you are no missing something

Answered 11/14/2016

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