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What can cause a sharp stabbing pain on left side of the middle of back?

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Muscle spasm: Kidney stone, herniated disc are among a few. Worth getting an evaluation. There are other questions to be answered and your physical exam, and maybe doing some simple tests to answer the question what is causing this problem in you.

Dr Eitner and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/8/2019

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