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What Causes Right-sided Back Pain Radiating Towards Front And Gallbladder Inflammation?
Question: sick chills pain right rside goinginto back much pan feels likmybe gall bladder bumy skin feels raw to the touch
Brief Answer:
Needs investigation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
right sided pain (front and back) can be caused by gallbladder inflammation, kidney obstruction or infection, liver inflammation and less commonly intestinal problems.
The most common cause is gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis or biliary colic) which involves obstruction of the gallbladder by stones and subsequent inflammation. If the pain is short-lived (15-30 minutes) then biliary colic is the most likely diagnosis. If it stays for more than one hour and won't stop, cholecystitis is suspected.
Regarding kidney obstruction or infection. If it is infection indeed then high fever with rigor is expected. Kidney infection without fever is very very rare. Renal stones may obstruct the ureter and cause pain that usually radiates to the genitals depending on the exact location of the obstruction.
Acute hepatitis can present with various symtpoms which may include right sided pain, loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue etc.
Finally intestinal pain is usually XXXXXXX it comes and goes and may change in intensity after going to the toilet or passing gas or eating. Lower abdominal pain on the right can be caused by appendicitis which is a much worse condition and needs immediate investigation.
Your doctor can - with clinical examination - exclude some diagnoses and suspect the most serious ones. Laboratory testing might be needed (including radiological assessment).
I hope I've helped!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarifications or further information. If you have done any tests or you'd like to add any clinical details, I'll be glad to comment on them.
Kind Regards!
Needs investigation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
right sided pain (front and back) can be caused by gallbladder inflammation, kidney obstruction or infection, liver inflammation and less commonly intestinal problems.
The most common cause is gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis or biliary colic) which involves obstruction of the gallbladder by stones and subsequent inflammation. If the pain is short-lived (15-30 minutes) then biliary colic is the most likely diagnosis. If it stays for more than one hour and won't stop, cholecystitis is suspected.
Regarding kidney obstruction or infection. If it is infection indeed then high fever with rigor is expected. Kidney infection without fever is very very rare. Renal stones may obstruct the ureter and cause pain that usually radiates to the genitals depending on the exact location of the obstruction.
Acute hepatitis can present with various symtpoms which may include right sided pain, loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue etc.
Finally intestinal pain is usually XXXXXXX it comes and goes and may change in intensity after going to the toilet or passing gas or eating. Lower abdominal pain on the right can be caused by appendicitis which is a much worse condition and needs immediate investigation.
Your doctor can - with clinical examination - exclude some diagnoses and suspect the most serious ones. Laboratory testing might be needed (including radiological assessment).
I hope I've helped!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarifications or further information. If you have done any tests or you'd like to add any clinical details, I'll be glad to comment on them.
Kind Regards!
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