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What Causes Tenderness Under The Right Rib Cage?

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Posted on Mon, 8 May 2017
Question: What can cause soreness beneath the lower right rib cage. It feels like a bruise, but there is no bruise.


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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (10 minutes later)
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Hello Ms. XXXXXXX

Tenderness under the right rib cage can be from a number of things. At this site is the gall bladder and the lower end of the liver. If there is inflammation in these organs, it can be tender.

There are also muscles of the abdominal wall, and ligaments, and these can get strained or bruised.

The intestines can cause pain or aching there too, but this is usually more transient.

If the soreness continues, then do go in to be seen by your doctor or to an urgent care clinic.

I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
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What Causes Tenderness Under The Right Rib Cage?

Brief Answer: Information Detailed Answer: Hello Ms. XXXXXXX Tenderness under the right rib cage can be from a number of things. At this site is the gall bladder and the lower end of the liver. If there is inflammation in these organs, it can be tender. There are also muscles of the abdominal wall, and ligaments, and these can get strained or bruised. The intestines can cause pain or aching there too, but this is usually more transient. If the soreness continues, then do go in to be seen by your doctor or to an urgent care clinic. I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.