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What Is Causing Tenderness And Discomfort Under Rib Cage?

I am experiencing tenderness and discomfort under my right rib cage - it appears to be where my liver is. It felt like a cramp earlier, but is a very uncomfortable ache now. What could be causing this pain? Today is the first day I have felt this way.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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Welcome to HCM!
You must get an ultrasonography to rule out any condition related to liver and gall bladder if there is no relief from pain..Since it was like cramp so it can be muscular in origin too.It can be muscle soreness if you have done a lot of exercising,had wrong posture or coughing ,it is very commonly seen .There are muscles between your ribs. They're called the intercostal muscles, though "soreness in ribs" might also be caused by soreness in your pectoralis minor (which connects to the front of the rib cage) or your serratus anterior (which connect your back to the side of your rib cage).you can take an analgesic for pain.
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What Is Causing Tenderness And Discomfort Under Rib Cage?

Hi! Welcome to HCM! You must get an ultrasonography to rule out any condition related to liver and gall bladder if there is no relief from pain..Since it was like cramp so it can be muscular in origin too.It can be muscle soreness if you have done a lot of exercising,had wrong posture or coughing ,it is very commonly seen .There are muscles between your ribs. They re called the intercostal muscles, though soreness in ribs might also be caused by soreness in your pectoralis minor (which connects to the front of the rib cage) or your serratus anterior (which connect your back to the side of your rib cage).you can take an analgesic for pain. hope this helps!