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Pain on the right side of the abdomen under the ribs is a common complaint. We’ve all felt it at some point. The pain may be sharp or dull. Perhaps it was sudden or slowly crept up on you.
"These can include pain or bloating in the belly, especially on the upper right side under the ribs where the liver is." Dr. Weine explains that liver abscess may also be to blame.
The National Kidney Foundation also lists severe pain on either side of the back as a common stone flag. Related: This Bathroom Issue Is One of the Most Common Signs of Colon Cancer, According to ...
Slipping rib syndrome (SRS) is a condition in which the interchondral ligaments are weakened or disrupted and have increased laxity, causing the costal cartilage tips to subluxate (partially dislocate). This results in pain or discomfort due to pinched or irritated intercostal nerves, straining of the intercostal muscles, and inflammation.
Bornholm associated chest pain is distinguished by attacks of severe pain in the lower chest, often on the right side. In a prior study, the episodes were shown to last five to ten minutes and then subside for thirty minutes. The pain is exacerbated by movement and makes walking and breathing more difficult.
Costochondritis, also known as chest wall pain syndrome or costosternal syndrome, is a benign inflammation of the upper costochondral (rib to cartilage) and sternocostal (cartilage to sternum) joints. 90% of patients are affected in multiple ribs on a single side, typically at the 2nd to 5th ribs. [1] Chest pain, the primary symptom of ...
Twelfth rib syndrome, also known as rib tip syndrome, is a painful condition that occurs as a result of highly mobile floating ribs. It commonly presents as pain that may be felt in the lower back or lower abdominal region as a result of the 11th or 12th mobile rib irritating the surrounding tissues and nervous systems.
Digestive issues such as acid reflux can radiate pain into the right side of the chest. Several musculoskeletal problems, such as broken ribs and pulled chest or back muscles can also result in pain.