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What Causes A Sharp Pain In My Upper Right Abdomen?
I have a very sharp pain in my upper right abdomen that comes and goes. When I touch it there is not lump or swelling but it's very sensitive. When I twist to the right and hold it in that position it hurts so much that I have to stop and reposition myself. I've had this pain for a couple of months now and it also radiates to my lower back and sometimes my right leg. I have no clue what this can be?
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
Hi welcome to HCM
Right upper quadrant pain which radiating to the back is highly suggestive of gall bladder related ( gall stones) pain
Other possibilities are renal colic or liver abcess
But in renal colic, pain during urination and in liver abcess, fever and sometimes jaundice also accompany ( which you are not mentioned)
An ultrasound abdomen will give more information
consult your doctor
Thank you
Right upper quadrant pain which radiating to the back is highly suggestive of gall bladder related ( gall stones) pain
Other possibilities are renal colic or liver abcess
But in renal colic, pain during urination and in liver abcess, fever and sometimes jaundice also accompany ( which you are not mentioned)
An ultrasound abdomen will give more information
consult your doctor
Thank you
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