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What Causes Pain Under The Right Rib Cage?
I have a pain on my right side (for about a week now). I really can t tell if it s a rib that s hurting, or if it s inside. If I push on my ribs, it s very painful, but I haven t had any blows to my side. Do liver problems, kidney stones or gall stones have pain that intensifies if you push on your ribs?
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
Hi,
You need to undergo a USG (Ultra-sonography) abdomen. Pain in right hypochondrium can be due to hepatic (e.g. abscess), renal (e.g. stone) or Gallbladder ( e.g. acute cholecystitis) cause etc. It will also detect any pleural effusion on the right side, which also can cause similar pain.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas,
Internal Medicine Specialist
You need to undergo a USG (Ultra-sonography) abdomen. Pain in right hypochondrium can be due to hepatic (e.g. abscess), renal (e.g. stone) or Gallbladder ( e.g. acute cholecystitis) cause etc. It will also detect any pleural effusion on the right side, which also can cause similar pain.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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