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I have pain in my left rib the lower & the backside. which symptom is this?

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Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

PAIN IS A SYMPTOM: Your pain is the symptom now you and your doctor need to come up with the cause of pain. See a doctor. Good history is half the battle.

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 9/7/2013

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