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Find out what medical research says about the causes of pain in the right side of back under ribs. Knowing what can affect your rib cage, back muscles, and ligaments that support the spine can help you to relieve pain in ribs and back.
Possible causes of right side pain under ribs (towards the back): Muscle strain of the right abdominal wall muscles. Rib fractures or diseases. Right kidney pain (right loin pain). Liver inflammation, abscess, or tumor. Gallbladder stones, or inflammation. Gastrointestinal (ascending colon) pain.
The most common causes of right-side mid-back pain (and how to differentiate) are: Muscle and ligament pain: aching or stabbing pain on the mid-back right side that increases with movement and breathing. It worsens in certain positions. Bone pain (in right ribs): constant pain with a tender point on one or more ribs.
Pain in the back ribs can happen for many reasons. It can result from an injury, but it can also be a sign of a more serious condition, such as osteoporosis, gallstones, or a lung condition.
Pain in the right upper quadrant (RUQ) of the ribs may indicate a health problem affecting an organ in that area. These include the pancreas, right kidney, gallbladder, liver, and...
Learn about which symptoms in the right upper quadrant under your ribs should prompt medical attention and which may resolve on their own.
Right rib pain could be caused by a problem with the ribs themselves, the muscles or the organs beneath them. The key is to look at your medical history, other symptoms and the severity...