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What Causes Discomfort Below The Right Rib Cage?

I have been having an uncomfortable feeling right below the right rib cage. It s like something is there. I don t feel it all the time. I have a handicapped daughter who I pick up frequently. She weighs 100 lbs. Could this be a hernia? Thank you.
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Hello

Discomfort below the right rib cage may be due to many causes like right lung or pleural cavity pathology,problem in liver or gall bladder,musculoskeletal causes etc.
It appears that it is due to musculoskeletal cause but it is important to exclude other causes.
You may need clinical correlation and further investigations.
Investigation include routine hemogram,liver function test,chest X-ray (PA),ultrasound of abdomen.
Ultrasound of abdomen can exclude many conditions.
Proper treatment depend upon findings.
It is not a common site of hernia.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Causes Discomfort Below The Right Rib Cage?

Hello Discomfort below the right rib cage may be due to many causes like right lung or pleural cavity pathology,problem in liver or gall bladder,musculoskeletal causes etc. It appears that it is due to musculoskeletal cause but it is important to exclude other causes. You may need clinical correlation and further investigations. Investigation include routine hemogram,liver function test,chest X-ray (PA),ultrasound of abdomen. Ultrasound of abdomen can exclude many conditions. Proper treatment depend upon findings. It is not a common site of hernia. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan