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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.
Several other things could cause pain in the right side of the body under your ribs too, and they can be as minor as heartburn. If that's the case, there is just as great of a chance of it ...
"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.
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.
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 ...
The pain is agitated by expansion and contraction of the chest. Taking a deep breath and allowing the rib cage to fully expand can relieve the pain, however it will feel unpleasant initially. At the point of full expansion, it can feel like a rubber band snap in the chest, after which the initial pain subsides.
Right-side chest pain may be a sign of something less worrisome, like muscle pain. Or it may indicate a more serious health problem related to the heart or lungs.
Originally this sign referred to point tenderness in the region to the right of the 10th to 12th thoracic vertebrae. [3] It is less than 7% sensitive. [4] [5] Its namesake is Ismar Isidor Boas (1858–1938), a German physician and the first licensed GI specialist in his country. [6] Boas' sign can also indicate stomach and duodenal disease.