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Why I Am Having Pain on the Left Side That Feels Like Something is Ripping when I Move Certain Ways?

MimirocksJul 3, 2012
I have an area to the left of my belly button that feels like something is tearing when I move certain ways or like I have done hundreds of crunches. My surgeon said it's too far to the left of my belly button to be the muscle repair. He said he didn't know and that I could get a CT scan or MRI but insurance probably won't cover it. Do you have any suggestions?

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Dr. Jeremy Pyle, MD
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