Abdominal Pain Forum - Pain under right ribcage

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Q: Pain under right ribcage

asked by: charlene_09 on May 26th, 2009

New User

i dont no what to do i am in so much pain it is under my ribcage on the right side is aching im doubled over in pain and crying its dat bad. was in hosptial on fri til sunday and they sent me home said they didnt no what it could be done a ultasound and xray and they were fine. im at my wits end i have a 7month old baby to look after n cnt because im that sore. im on strong painkillers and dey wer even given me morfine

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MyrahU

replied on May 26th, 2009

Active User, very eHealthy

Do you have any other symptoms? Nausea? Cough?

Does anything make the pain better or worse? Putting pressure on the area? Hot or cold compress? Eating a fatty meal?

There are a lot of things that can cause abdominal pain this severe. The main things that come to mind are gallstones, kidney stones, appendicitis, and pleurisy (I'm sure there are other things, too).

I would make an emergency appointment with your regular doctor (or just walk in if you have to) and have him or her examine you. If your doctor thinks you need to go back to the hospital, you will get better care if you were admitted by your doctor rather than just went into the ER on your own (sad, but true).

When you go in, make sure you can tell your doctor what makes the pain better or worse (besides the pain killers), what brought it on (if anything), what you did right before it happened, if you have been having any other symptoms, etc.

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