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What Causes Bulge On Right Side Below Rib Cage?

I have a bulge on my right side just below the rib cage, the pain it causes radiates to the neck,shoulder, and back and just recently progressed to the left side also,which keeps me very much in pain on a daily basis......what could this be....very concerned.
Fri, 31 Jul 2020
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Hello,

Bulge on the right side below the rib cage is commonly enlarged liver (hepatitis, cirrhosis, etc). However, the other medical conditions that can cause similar symptoms are hernia, gastrointestinal disease, rib fracture, lipoma, costochondritis, etc. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP, get CBC, urinalysis, other blood work outs, imaging tests (X-ray, CT, MRI) to detect the pathology causing the pain and discomfort.

Your treatment will be according to the pathology detected and the severity of your symptoms. Get treated at the earliest. In the meantime, take boiled food and drink boiled water. Do not eat food that is cooked in oil and have spices. Eat semi solid food like oats, khichri, plain porridge, etc that can be easily digested. Avoid eating raw fruits and vegetable. Avoid addictions if any. You can take acetaminophen, one SOS for relief from pain. Take liver tonics & digestives to feel better.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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What Causes Bulge On Right Side Below Rib Cage?

Hello, Bulge on the right side below the rib cage is commonly enlarged liver (hepatitis, cirrhosis, etc). However, the other medical conditions that can cause similar symptoms are hernia, gastrointestinal disease, rib fracture, lipoma, costochondritis, etc. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP, get CBC, urinalysis, other blood work outs, imaging tests (X-ray, CT, MRI) to detect the pathology causing the pain and discomfort. Your treatment will be according to the pathology detected and the severity of your symptoms. Get treated at the earliest. In the meantime, take boiled food and drink boiled water. Do not eat food that is cooked in oil and have spices. Eat semi solid food like oats, khichri, plain porridge, etc that can be easily digested. Avoid eating raw fruits and vegetable. Avoid addictions if any. You can take acetaminophen, one SOS for relief from pain. Take liver tonics & digestives to feel better. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician