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What Could Be Causing A Pain In My Upper Right Side Just Below My Rib Cage?

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Posted on Tue, 21 Dec 2021
Question: What could be causing a pain in my upper right side under and just below my rib cage? It is very tender.I seems to be expanding across myboy along and under the rib cage now from my side to to the middle of my rib cage below my right breast with no ease in the ache and tenderness even with the acetaminophen.
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Often caused by gallbladder, but most happen on several occasions!

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Following the description of your pain, the gallbladder is the most likely cause. This often happens a few hours after eating a fatty meal. However, this must be recurrent and pretty predictable.

If this is your first episode, I will recommend an antispasmodic such as hyoscine-10mg at most thrice a day. If this pain persists or recurs, then I will recommend an ultrasound of the liver and gallbladder.

I hope this guides and helps. Keep me updated. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me as you please.
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What Could Be Causing A Pain In My Upper Right Side Just Below My Rib Cage?

Brief Answer: Often caused by gallbladder, but most happen on several occasions! Detailed Answer: Hi, Following the description of your pain, the gallbladder is the most likely cause. This often happens a few hours after eating a fatty meal. However, this must be recurrent and pretty predictable. If this is your first episode, I will recommend an antispasmodic such as hyoscine-10mg at most thrice a day. If this pain persists or recurs, then I will recommend an ultrasound of the liver and gallbladder. I hope this guides and helps. Keep me updated. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me as you please.