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What Causes Pain On The Left Side Of Abdomen?

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Posted on Thu, 16 Jun 2016
Question: I hurt on left side could it be gall bladder
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Gall bladder pain is always on the right side.

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
To recapitulate: Female/68 - Noted your history of pain on left side.

No, it can not be gall bladder as it is on the right side midway between the rib-cage on the right side and the umbilicus.

Please let me know if you have any other symptoms so that we can discuss further if you feel to.
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What Causes Pain On The Left Side Of Abdomen?

Brief Answer: Gall bladder pain is always on the right side. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific. To recapitulate: Female/68 - Noted your history of pain on left side. No, it can not be gall bladder as it is on the right side midway between the rib-cage on the right side and the umbilicus. Please let me know if you have any other symptoms so that we can discuss further if you feel to.