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Here’s a rundown of 10 possible causes of that right-under-the-right-rib ache: 1. Muscle pains. Often, a sudden ache on the right side under the ribs is caused by a strained or pulled muscle ...
"Gallbladder issues, like inflammation or cholecystitis, can cause sharp pain in the upper right abdomen that can spread to the right shoulder, especially after eating fatty foods," Dr. Dasgupta says.
The pain can be in the left or right side, but usually where the ribs meet. [2] Other signs are persistent nausea, lassitude (especially after a heavy meal) and exercise intolerance. Diarrhea is a common symptom, some experience constipation. While some experience vomiting, not everyone does. Exercise or certain postures can aggravate the symptoms.
Medications: reduce blood pressure (sodium nitroprusside plus beta blocker or calcium channel blocker) Surgery consultation Liver injury [24] After trauma (blunt or penetrating), abdominal pain (RUQ), right rib pain, right flank pain, right shoulder pain Clinical (history and physical exam) Imaging: FAST examination, CT of abdomen and pelvis
(Think: Breaking a rib after coughing, sneezing, or getting a hug, or fracturing your tailbone after sitting on a bench.) Metabolic bone disease has a variety of underlying causes.
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]
Ludwig Roemheld characterized this particular syndrome shortly before his death; one of his research topics around this time was the effects of calorie intake on the heart. In Elsevier publications, there is no current research or publishing under the name Roemheld syndrome, and as a result, many cases go undiagnosed. German publishing on the ...
Hemorrhoids are common in pregnancy as a result of constipation and increased intra-abdominal pressure. Hemorrhoids can cause bleeding, pain, and itching. [31] Treatment is symptomatic, including improving underlying constipation. Symptoms may resolve spontaneously after pregnancy, although hemorrhoids may remain in the days after childbirth. [32]