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Right upper abdominal pain
Pain in the right upper abdomen is a symptom in which a person has aches and pains in the right side of the tummy, above the level of the belly button. This area is called the right upper quadrant (RUQ), and contains the liver, gall bladder, and some intestines.
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A 30-year old asked:
Right upper abdominal pain for weeks?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Hi intermittent right upper abdominal pain -diffuse-begin suddenly and go with nothing what is the possibility? ??
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A 36-year old female asked:
Right upper abdominal pain, under rib cage when walking for the past 3 months. After recent flight feel pain also at night spreading to back. Concerns?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I had food poisoning week ago. After a few hours I eat I have right upper abdominal pain. I had blood&urine test and it's ok. What can it be?
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A 38-year old male asked:
What can cause right side upper abdominal pain? My appendix was removed years ago.
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A 56-year old female asked:
I have had right upper quadrant abdominal pain for three days now. It is dull and crampy. Should I seek an opinion?
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A 40-year old asked:
What could be a cause of upper-right abdominal pain?
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A 42-year old male asked:
Having upper right abdominal pain for a log time, had egd and ultra sound. Ultra sound was normal but did show 5mm and 5.5mm sludge , normal?
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A 21-year old asked:
upper right abdominal pain while having intercourse?
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A 34-year old female asked:
What might cause upper right abdominal pain and a mass. Feels like I'm stretching and also something is in the way keeping me from bending?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have worsening sharp upper right abdominal pain off/on, and also recently developed rash on right arm. Could these symptoms be related?
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A 46-year old asked:
What would cause severe upper right abdominal pain?
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A 44-year old asked:
Upper right abdominal pain when walking?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Can you still have upper right abdominal pain 6 years after gallbladder surgery?
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A 49-year old female asked:
I have been experiencing upper right abdominal pain with swelling in my stomach. Not over weight?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Should I ask for laparotomy? Gallbladder out, fatty liver; losing weight with persistent upper right / left abdominal pain can email labs / reports.
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A 40-year old male asked:
I recently experienced left armpit pain (last 2 days) and upper right quadrant abdominal pain (2+weeks). Abdominal pain is worse lying on right side.?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Why am I having upper right abdominal pain and right lower back pain?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Severe upper right abdominal pain came on half hour after eating dinner.nausea.chills.vomited green bile 3xs now.no previous hystery of this.
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A 31-year old female asked:
Cause of upper right abdominal pain? Gb out 6/13. Gastro has diagnosed me with ibs after many tests. No flags as to pain cause? He says not an organ.
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A 32-year old female asked:
Persistent upper right abdominal pain not brought on by eating or other activities for 3+ months. Also radiates around back. Normal u/s. What next?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have upper right abdominal pain, headache, & nausea. I just went to the ER & got an ultra sound.my gallbladderis fine. Could it be my IUD causing it?
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A 37-year old female asked:
About a month ago started having severe upper right abdominal pain. Gallbladder gone and CT scan only shows ruptured cyst on left ovary. Any ideas?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I have had some center stomach pain, upper right abdominal pain and mid right back pan off and on the past week. No fever, diarrhea, vomiting. 36yo.?
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A 49-year old female asked:
What causes upper right abdominal pain with stomach bloating. Pain gets worse when walking ,low blood pressure,high glucose ,pain goes through to back?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Upper right abdominal pain radiates toward back, blood in stool, heartburn and indigestion. Occasional bloating. Nausea. Started 2 days ago?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I have strange upper mid/ right abdominal pain that comes and goes. When it hits feels like a sharp knife sticking me. Otherwise I feel just fine.
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A 36-year old female asked:
In an attempt to diagnose illness I have had 7 ct scans in 2 years . Because of new upper abdominal right side pain Dr ordered hyda scan. Should I be concerned about the radiation?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Upper right and left abdominal pain (during one year)with reflux and bloating,im taking omeprazole and ranitidine but im still in pain.wat could it be
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A 29-year old asked:
I have a pain in my lower left side of abdomen. It comes and goes. I am currently 27 weeks.
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