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[|Human|] Hello Dr. I am having sharp pains on my lower left side at the base of my rib cage. I looked at the interior diagram and it would be in the descending colon area. I am 49 and have not had a colonoscopy yet an am a non Hodgkin lymphoma survivor of 13 years. Should I be concerned there?
[|AI|]  Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should get done following tests.1. Chest x-ray to rule out pleural effusion as a cause of your pain.2. Ultrasound examination of abdomen to rule out any abdominal pathology as a cause of your pain. If both are normal than no need to worry much, It might be a simple muscular pain. So take painkiller and muscle relaxant.  Avoid strenuous exercise and heavy weight lifting.