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What Does Severe Pain Above The Waistline On The Right Side Indicate?

I have severe pain in my right side above my waiste that goes up yo sound my arm pit. I had a hard time moving my bowels awhile ago got sweaty felt faint and could not move due to right side pain. I still can t move without feeling sharp pain in my back. What should I do
Fri, 19 Jan 2018
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Hello and thank you for using healthcaremagic.

I understand your concern about the situation. As per your history of the situation, it is quite possible that you have a case of stones in your gall bladder. Though other conditions can occur, but this is the most likely situation. It is a common condition seen worldwide. One of the main cause is excessive alcohol intake. While I cannot comment on your drinking habit without proper history, I believe that you should get yourself checked by a physician.

About the double pain in your right upper abdomen and armpit, it is technically called referred pain. Without getting into detail description, all I can say is that due to similar nerve near the gall bladder and the armpit, the armpit nerves falsely sense pain and project it to the brain.

To summarise my answer-
1. You mostly have gall bladder stones.
2. It has most likely some inflammation leading to double pain.
3. You need medical attention for the condition.

I can assure you that most cases of gall bladder stones are treatable. Many even without surgery, though it is definitive.

I hope I have answered your query adequately. Feel free to ask any other queries you may have.

Hope that you get well soon.

Thanks again.
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What Does Severe Pain Above The Waistline On The Right Side Indicate?

Hello and thank you for using healthcaremagic. I understand your concern about the situation. As per your history of the situation, it is quite possible that you have a case of stones in your gall bladder. Though other conditions can occur, but this is the most likely situation. It is a common condition seen worldwide. One of the main cause is excessive alcohol intake. While I cannot comment on your drinking habit without proper history, I believe that you should get yourself checked by a physician. About the double pain in your right upper abdomen and armpit, it is technically called referred pain. Without getting into detail description, all I can say is that due to similar nerve near the gall bladder and the armpit, the armpit nerves falsely sense pain and project it to the brain. To summarise my answer- 1. You mostly have gall bladder stones. 2. It has most likely some inflammation leading to double pain. 3. You need medical attention for the condition. I can assure you that most cases of gall bladder stones are treatable. Many even without surgery, though it is definitive. I hope I have answered your query adequately. Feel free to ask any other queries you may have. Hope that you get well soon. Thanks again.