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What Causes Pain Under Right Rib Cage During Pregnancy?
Hello I m 16wks3days pregnant and I have a sharp unbareable pain under my right side of my rib and it hurts to stand to long and I ve also been really light headed , have a huge head ache and also a slight pain in my lower abdomen. I m not sure if I m being over dramatic or if i should go to the doctor .
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
Welcome to hcm,
I really appreciate your concern,
Please let me know the exact rib where you are getting the pain.
The lightheadedness is common in pregnancy especially in supine position as one of the main artery gets compressed which decreased the cardiac output which leads to decreased brain perfusion.
Pain can be due to growth of uterus pressing on other organs but in most cases its normal
Please let me know if you have any further questions,
Thanks. Regards.
I really appreciate your concern,
Please let me know the exact rib where you are getting the pain.
The lightheadedness is common in pregnancy especially in supine position as one of the main artery gets compressed which decreased the cardiac output which leads to decreased brain perfusion.
Pain can be due to growth of uterus pressing on other organs but in most cases its normal
Please let me know if you have any further questions,
Thanks. Regards.
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