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What Causes Sharp Stabbing Pain In Upper Right Side Of Abdomen?
Question: Hi, I have noticed a very short, sharp stabbing pain in the upper right side of my abdomen. It is up the the edge of my rib cage. It only lasts for about one second and then goes away and it happens every 10 minutes or so. It started about 12 hours ago, it did not interrupt my sleep last night and it is continuing this morning. (it probably a 5-6 on a scale of 10 for pain). I don't have a fever that I know of and I'm not taking any medications of any kind. I'm male, 5'9", 270 lbs and 52 years old. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
may be nerve related
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Pain may be related to (1)muscle and any other soft tissue (2) nerve related (3) underlying organs- on the upper right side this would be liver, gallbladder
The fact that the pain is lasting only a few seconds and happening intermittently, this may mean that it is nerve related.
Nerve related pain is called neuralgia. It may be sharp though it may also be burning, tingling, sticking in nature.
There are different possible causes such as: (1) infection such as shingles
(2)vitamin b12, folate deficiency
(3)diabetes
(4)trauma
(5)exposure to toxins
(6)neurological disease such as stroke, ms
(7)some hormonal conditions such as thyroid disease
(8)cause not known-idiopathic
(9)side effect of medication
Your doctor, by examination of your abdomen can make sure , it is not related to any of the underlying organs or likely muscular.
If these are normal, then it may be nerve related. There are medications that can be used for nerve related pain.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
may be nerve related
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Pain may be related to (1)muscle and any other soft tissue (2) nerve related (3) underlying organs- on the upper right side this would be liver, gallbladder
The fact that the pain is lasting only a few seconds and happening intermittently, this may mean that it is nerve related.
Nerve related pain is called neuralgia. It may be sharp though it may also be burning, tingling, sticking in nature.
There are different possible causes such as: (1) infection such as shingles
(2)vitamin b12, folate deficiency
(3)diabetes
(4)trauma
(5)exposure to toxins
(6)neurological disease such as stroke, ms
(7)some hormonal conditions such as thyroid disease
(8)cause not known-idiopathic
(9)side effect of medication
Your doctor, by examination of your abdomen can make sure , it is not related to any of the underlying organs or likely muscular.
If these are normal, then it may be nerve related. There are medications that can be used for nerve related pain.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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