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I have pain on my right side just under my ribs and it spreads to my back. i have had my appendix remove.

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Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See your doctor: Could be gallbladder or several other things. Need to be comprehensively evaluated.

Answered 5/9/2013

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