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What does it mean when a kid has pain on their left side where the ribs are?

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Dr. Keith Ramsey answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

Lots of things: To find out you would need to have them seen. Could be almost anything.

Answered 8/26/2018

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