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Suggest Remedy For Dull Pain Under The Ribs
Question: Hi!! I have a dull pain just underneath my ribs on the right side. Had an appendectomy on oct 6
Seems to radiate to my back as well. Dull and achy
Seems to radiate to my back as well. Dull and achy
Brief Answer:
Gallstones.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Upper right abdominal pain which radiates to the back is very characteristic for gallstones. You may have also nausea and lack of appetite with this pain. In most cases such pain is triggered by fatty foods or alcohol intake.
It does not seem to be associated with recent appendectomy.
In some cases such pain can be also a symptom of acute pancreatitis. However the pain is really strong, vomiting is almost always present and abdomen gets really hard.
I suggest you to consult your doctor. Abdominal ultrasound (not CT), blood work, liver test, bilirubin level, amylase, urine analysis, urine amylase should be done.
In case of stones detection, surgery (not urgent) is necessary. In most cases it can be done laparosopically.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Gallstones.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Upper right abdominal pain which radiates to the back is very characteristic for gallstones. You may have also nausea and lack of appetite with this pain. In most cases such pain is triggered by fatty foods or alcohol intake.
It does not seem to be associated with recent appendectomy.
In some cases such pain can be also a symptom of acute pancreatitis. However the pain is really strong, vomiting is almost always present and abdomen gets really hard.
I suggest you to consult your doctor. Abdominal ultrasound (not CT), blood work, liver test, bilirubin level, amylase, urine analysis, urine amylase should be done.
In case of stones detection, surgery (not urgent) is necessary. In most cases it can be done laparosopically.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thanks! Should I inquire with my GI specialist who performed the appendectomy or talk to a GP?
Brief Answer:
Please talk to GP first.
Detailed Answer:
Talk to GP first. You need to have mentioned tests done before GI specialist consult. Ask your GP to make this tests and then consult GI specialist.
Please talk to GP first.
Detailed Answer:
Talk to GP first. You need to have mentioned tests done before GI specialist consult. Ask your GP to make this tests and then consult GI specialist.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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