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What Causes Sudden Sharp Pain In Right-sided Abdomen Just Below The Rib Cage?
Question: I have a sudden, sharp pain on my right side, just under my rib cage. It lasts just a second.
Brief Answer:
Most probably a gall bladder problem
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank for your query, albeit very short and specific.
To recapitulate: Male/81 - sudden sharp pain on right just under the rib cage - lasts just a second -
May I please know a few more details?
- Since when is it going on?
- Any associated nausea or vomiting, sweating, constipation or any known associated medical problems you are undergoing treatment?
- Any other information that you would like to share.
With the limited history I can think of the following reasons:
- Gall bladder colic
- Colitis
- although a rare site to have such pain, should always remember to have EKG.
Ultrasonography would be the best one to assist in diagnosis.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to give me feedback and ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Most probably a gall bladder problem
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank for your query, albeit very short and specific.
To recapitulate: Male/81 - sudden sharp pain on right just under the rib cage - lasts just a second -
May I please know a few more details?
- Since when is it going on?
- Any associated nausea or vomiting, sweating, constipation or any known associated medical problems you are undergoing treatment?
- Any other information that you would like to share.
With the limited history I can think of the following reasons:
- Gall bladder colic
- Colitis
- although a rare site to have such pain, should always remember to have EKG.
Ultrasonography would be the best one to assist in diagnosis.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to give me feedback and ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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