Sharp pain in right upper quadrant

[mirydlp]

Hi i am a 21 year old female and i also have pain in the right upper cuadrant under my rib cage it radiates to the middle of my waist on the same side, i am a really constipated person but i dont know if that has anything to do with it, also i have been noticeing little lumps kind of like cysts on my first joints of my fingers and toes i have 4 of them total, i wen to my physician and he told  me they were ganglion cysts but i am worried because more have appeared since then, i hope you can help me a little bit and hope you can tell me wich dr specialist should i go to thank you

[BOK2Bjan]

Hi - I agree with Tuck.  I'll add that there are many things, as she said that can cause pain there.  The gallbladder, pancreas, and the ducts - one, the bile duct, can become partially (or even completely) blocked, which can lead to problems with constipation.  I had a shunt put into the duct, which helped.  I also discovered that I had a myriad of problems I hadn't known about.  There's a procedure MRCP, and also ERCP  where the GI doc scopes down into the area.  It is a complicated, even risky procedure, so not a place you start in the diagnostic process.  A simple ultrasound would give a lot of info if necessary.  I would see if your doctor thinks you should see a Gastroenterologist. Hope your pain resolves itself.

Blessings, Jan

[Tuckamore]

Hi Mirydip,

Welcome to our Pain Management Forum. I am glad you found us but sorry to hear about you pain.

There are no experts on our forum...just us...chronic pain sufferers...sadly with lots of experience with pain. Some of us have medical backgrounds but again no experts.

That said, you have two very different symptoms. I doubt they are connected.

I am guessing you may have a gall bladder issue with the URQ pain. There are multiple other conditions that could be responsible for your discomfort. Your best bet is to consult your PCP. He/she can conduct some simple imaging to determine what is causing your pain.

Ganglion cysts are benign. They can be painful or pain-less. They can develop near a joint or a tendon and are filled with a thick fluid like material. They can be caused by tendinitis, arthritis, an injury or for no apparent reason.

I would consult an orthopaedic hand surgeon for the cysts.

I hope this is helpful. Please let us know how you are doing.

Take Care,
~Tuck