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What Causes Pain Above The Waist On The Right Side?
My daughter is complaining of pain on her right side (above the love handle area). She is having a hard time finding a comfortable position to sit in. The pain seems more constant than off and on. She says it is maybe a 4 or 5 in terms of pain level. It also seems more localized but does spread out a bit
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Mon, 13 Mar 2017
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Hi, I think it can be appendicitis. Get her examined by a surgeon. Get a ultrasound done to see the cause of pain. She can take some pain killers.
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