Ache under lower corner of ribs on right side.

[kiminspokane]

I've had my gall bladder removed, and know what a kidney stone feels like & this is not it.  Just a dull, annoying pain on my right side, kinda up under my ribs down low.  My abdomen doesnt really feel sore if I push on it.  Any ideas?

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

This could be due to swelling of the gall bladder - cholecystitis or related to your ribs or lungs.

Has a chest xray been done to rule out any rib fracture, chest infection, or air in the pleural space?

There could be several causes of the symptoms you are having including a muscle pull, injury or trauma at the site, chest infection, gall stones, etc.

Do you have any associated symptoms?

You should apply some local pain relief medications, take some oral pain relief medications, maintain a proper posture throughout the day, try some warm compresses.

You could take some antireflux antinausea medications and see if they help with your symptoms - this could be pain due to reflux or GERD.

Consult your doctor if the symptoms persist and discuss whether you need to get any investigations including a chest xray and ECG done.

Let us know about how you are doing and if you need any other information.

Regards.

[dapine]

Sorry can't help with your problem but would love to know causes my soreness  when pressure applied to abdomen.