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What Causes Persistent Sharp Pain Under Right Rib Cage?

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Posted on Tue, 15 Mar 2016
Question: I have been getting random sharp pains under my right rib cage for two days
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
possible gallbladder stones

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
If this pain is associated and aggravated after movement or breathing then this may be neuromuscular issue and you should just rest and take nonsteroid painkillers.
If this is not related to movements then this may indicate gallbladder stones and you should do ultrasound to rule this out. Also, change your diet, avoid alcohol, fried food, fats and coffee. However, if stones in gallbladder is confirmed then surgery is recommended. Wish you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (11 minutes later)
This not related to movement. But is very sharp and is very ramdom.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Then gallbaldder ot hepatitis possible

Detailed Answer:
Hi, Welcome back to HCM.

Since it's not related to movements, then this may indicate gallbladder issue or some types of hepatitis and this should be ruled out first. So you need to have through work-up i.e. LFT, Viral serology , USG whole abdomen as well as a thorough physical examination by your local physician.

Please follow the other advises as already mentioned in my previous reply.

Do get back to me in case of any further doubts

Take care
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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What Causes Persistent Sharp Pain Under Right Rib Cage?

Brief Answer: possible gallbladder stones Detailed Answer: Hi and welcome. If this pain is associated and aggravated after movement or breathing then this may be neuromuscular issue and you should just rest and take nonsteroid painkillers. If this is not related to movements then this may indicate gallbladder stones and you should do ultrasound to rule this out. Also, change your diet, avoid alcohol, fried food, fats and coffee. However, if stones in gallbladder is confirmed then surgery is recommended. Wish you good health.