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What Causes Pain In Upper Right Abdomen Radiating To Rib Cage?

I am having a dull ache sort of pain in the upper right abdomen, running into my rib cage. Also my center upper abdomen. It s been going on a number of weeks. I went to the doc and was diagnosed with gastritis and told to take Nexium which I have been doing for the past 9 days. That has resolved my indigestion but this pain. I was under a great deal of stress and anxiety for the past 6 months, did not sleep well. The stress his gone now that I got a new job! But now this pain. I only have a glass of wine occasionally, one or two a week.
Wed, 13 May 2015
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Hello
I appreciate your concern
Looking at your history this could be digestive disorder like Acid peptic disease like gastritis or peptic ulcer and liver disease like hepatitis.

I would advise you to take anti acidity medicines like pantoprazole or rabeprazole with antacids
Have lemon water, yoghurt or curd as much you can take.
Avoid fatty fried spicy and junk food or carbonated drinks
Refrain from smoking and alcohol
Have lots of fluid orally
you should take more of fruits and vegetables in your diet
If it persists or worsens book an appointment with an gastroenterologist for an endoscopy and a battery of tests like liver function test and an ultrasound

I would like to know whether you have any risk factor for heart disease like family history or complaints of shortness of breath with palpitations or chest pains

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wish you good health
regards
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What Causes Pain In Upper Right Abdomen Radiating To Rib Cage?

Hello I appreciate your concern Looking at your history this could be digestive disorder like Acid peptic disease like gastritis or peptic ulcer and liver disease like hepatitis. I would advise you to take anti acidity medicines like pantoprazole or rabeprazole with antacids Have lemon water, yoghurt or curd as much you can take. Avoid fatty fried spicy and junk food or carbonated drinks Refrain from smoking and alcohol Have lots of fluid orally you should take more of fruits and vegetables in your diet If it persists or worsens book an appointment with an gastroenterologist for an endoscopy and a battery of tests like liver function test and an ultrasound I would like to know whether you have any risk factor for heart disease like family history or complaints of shortness of breath with palpitations or chest pains Waiting for your reply wish you good health regards