I Have Pain And Muscle Cramps Under My Right Ribs

Posted on Sat, 27 Apr 2019

Question: I have pain and muscle cramps under my right ribs toward the middle of my body. It particularly hurts when going to bathroom #2. Could I have some liver problem or a hernia? Also hurts when getting up from sitting or laying down.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Probably musculoskeletal pain,follow the advice below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

There are many medical conditions that can cause pain under the ribs.

Based on the information provided in the query I would think about musculoskeletal issues.

I suggest doing an ultrasound and a chest x-ray to exclude other possible causes.

Meanwhile, I suggest using anti-inflammatory medication such as Ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day to relieve the pain.

I also recommend using warm compresses for local application.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

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