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Suggest Treatment For Upper Abdominal Cramps

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Posted on Thu, 8 Dec 2016
Question: I have cramp in the upper adominal right hand side just lower than the ribs, it is not deep but near the surface, like in the six pack area. I am having a bad bout now but sometimes it could be weeks apart. Stretching helps relieve the cramp. It has been going on for quite a while maybe 2 years. I am a 54 yr old male. When I bend over suddenly ie putting on socks that brings it on sometimes, but I have learnt to be careful and hold my tummy when I bend over like that, if I focus I can prevent it but if I suddenly bend over it gets me. Ian
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Ultrasound abdomen will give a clue.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Liver and Gall bladder are the important organs present underneath the ribcage on right side.Between these organs and the skin,there is muscle.
If Ultrasound abdomen is normal, then the pain could be due to musculoskeletal cause.I prescribe skeletal muscle relaxant tablet containing Thiocolchicoside 4mg twice daily to my patients with similar complaints.
Please consult your doctor, get examined clinically
and proceed accordingly.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Upper Abdominal Cramps

Brief Answer: Ultrasound abdomen will give a clue. Detailed Answer: Hi Liver and Gall bladder are the important organs present underneath the ribcage on right side.Between these organs and the skin,there is muscle. If Ultrasound abdomen is normal, then the pain could be due to musculoskeletal cause.I prescribe skeletal muscle relaxant tablet containing Thiocolchicoside 4mg twice daily to my patients with similar complaints. Please consult your doctor, get examined clinically and proceed accordingly. Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further. Wish you good health. Regards