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What Causes Tenderness In The Upper Abdomen On The Right Side?

i have some tenderness in my upper right abdomen. no other symptoms to speak of. I don t usually have tummy issues. last year I had an intestinal infection that cleared up nicely with antibiotics. other than that I am a healthy 60 year old woman. I have hypo thyroidism kept in check with medication.
Wed, 9 Nov 2016
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Right upper abdominal tenderness can be due to problem with gall bladder or liver or in ribs. Investigations are needed.
Advice
1.     Continue levothyroxine for hypothyroidism as suggested
2.     Albendazole 400 mg daily per oral in an empty stomach in the morning for 3 days
3.     Investigation
1.     Ultrasound whole abdomen
You can write further on this portal about result of USG abdomen.
I hope this information will help you. I will be happy if you ask another question
Thanks
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What Causes Tenderness In The Upper Abdomen On The Right Side?

Right upper abdominal tenderness can be due to problem with gall bladder or liver or in ribs. Investigations are needed. Advice 1. Continue levothyroxine for hypothyroidism as suggested 2. Albendazole 400 mg daily per oral in an empty stomach in the morning for 3 days 3. Investigation 1. Ultrasound whole abdomen You can write further on this portal about result of USG abdomen. I hope this information will help you. I will be happy if you ask another question Thanks