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Lower Rib Area Pain. Done CT Scan, PET Scan And Ultrasound. Is It Related To Gallbladder?

i have had a pain that can come and go but the pain is usually in consistently the same, never terrible enough to stop doing anything that I am doing, but it always comes back. it seems to wrap around my lower right rib and can end up on my right side of my back. When i stand up and move around it goes away, but sitting usually makes it worse. pushing on the area gives me no pain. I have had a ct scan, and ultrasound, but nothing is showing up. of course, i worry it is the most terrible thing, like a large tumor! I have had this for well over a year and 1/2. I have been seen by a doctor. No bowel problems either. I thought it was my gall bladder, but the ct scan revealed nothing. I even had a PET Scan a year ago June, and nothing. I'm feeling paranoid because it's constantly on my mind. Any ideas?
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
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Hi and welcome to HCM.
Those tests that you ve done definitely rule out any serious disease and trust me it cant be tumor or something similar. this is obviously not caused by some organic patohlogy so it would be more like neuromuscular pain which can be pinched intercostal nerve or pulled muscle. Also, lung disorders may manifest with such pain so check you lungs and if everythign s fine you diont have to be worried. find the right painkiller that helps and take some muscle relaxants. Wish you good health. Regards
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Lower Rib Area Pain. Done CT Scan, PET Scan And Ultrasound. Is It Related To Gallbladder?

Hi and welcome to HCM. Those tests that you ve done definitely rule out any serious disease and trust me it cant be tumor or something similar. this is obviously not caused by some organic patohlogy so it would be more like neuromuscular pain which can be pinched intercostal nerve or pulled muscle. Also, lung disorders may manifest with such pain so check you lungs and if everythign s fine you diont have to be worried. find the right painkiller that helps and take some muscle relaxants. Wish you good health. Regards