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What would cause your lower back to hurt and right under your rib cage?

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Multiple causes --: From the back bone itself, like a disc prolapse, infection, pinched nerve from arthritis, or from a right sided kidney stone, infection, etc. Others maybe sprain of ligaments, muscle tears, fractures of back bone or rib(s). Abdominal lesions can be responsible. See your doc.

Answered 9/16/2013

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Dr. Ki-Hon Lin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Several options: There are multiple potential causes, such as lumbar sprain/strain, kidney pathology, abdominal pathology, spinal disc disease, etc. See a physician for further evaluation.

Answered 9/28/2016

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