Pain on right side under rib cage?!!

[mnm119]

  A few weeks ago I began having some minor discomfort on my right side, under the rib cage. About a week ago, I experienced a lot of pain in that same area extending around to the right side of my lower back.  That episode passed, but since then, I have had a constant burning, throbbing-type feeling under the right side of my rib cage. I have had some heartburn and mild nausea at times too. I know I need to make an appointment with my MD, but was wondering if this sounds familiar to anyone else. I have talked with a few people who have had problems with their gallbladders and consequently had to had it removed. They, however, said they were in tremendous pain with nausea and vomiting and even touching the area near & around the gallbladder caused extreme pain. I was just wondering if my situation sounds like a gallbladder issue even though the symptoms are mild at this time. I have tried to pay attention to when the symptoms are worse, but can't really pinpoint anything, not even after meals.  Thanks in advance to anyone who responds!

[Susan0101]

Seems to be you all might've had a same problem as I do right now. But, none of you may have find out why...
Hoping to find some real answers here..
Has anyone end up finding out what is the real problem is?
My gallbladder has been removed 16 years ago, when I was barely 17.
for past 14 years now, I've had this throbbing type of pain.. sometimes it really bothers me and thinking it may be some other organ infection??? Kind of scared..
Please let me know if any of you might've resolved this issue....

[Cbvm60]

My pancreatic cancer started like that get to Dr.

[ANNK5]

Could be the beginning of pancreatitis.   If pain gets severe and you're vomiting,  run to the hospital,  because you could literally die!  You need a CT & probably  ultrasound of belly & pelvis.

[giacoman]

I've been having a pain right where the last rib is on my right side, but it I only feel it if I drink cold liquids and its a dull pain and once the fluid passes that spot it goes away.  Also when I cough or sneeze I will get what feels like a muscle spasm in the same spot.  Anybody ever have something similar?

[gosofar]

how are you now? did they check your liver?

[oldbutnotdeadyet]

Bless you!!! I have been dealing with this same awful pain for over 18 years now and it only gets worse with age. The first doctor I saw about it, said it was stress/anxiety and put me on anti-depressants. After 2 weeks the severe pain attacks had not gone away and the pills only made me feel tired and angry. I tried to ignore it for the next 5 years being careful not to stretch or bend certain ways since that seemed to be the worst triggers. I started having symptoms that my ulcers were back so I went in to see my gastroenterologist and she started me back on Prilosec. The ulcer symptoms faded but the pain did not. After having a sonogram my doctor said I had a large amount of sludge and stones so she removed my gallbladder. This did not resolve the pain but in fact seemed to make it even worse so she scoped my stomach and only found two very small ulcers remaining. I then had to take out a loan to pay for an MRI and CT scan which showed nothing that would be responsible for the type of pain I was experiencing. I have always described the pain as if the muscle were contracting and then forming a fist to try and punch and push its' way through my ribs so the condition you described makes perfect sense to me now!!!! The pain is often so severe that I am on the verge of passing out and cannot breathe until the spasm begins to subside. For days following an episode the entire area feels like a deep bruise and it is difficult to even tolerate wearing a bra. I cannot tell you how many times it was suggested that the pain was "all in my head" "imagined or a physical reaction to stress". Thank you again for sharing your information as it is a tremendous relief knowing it is not only my imagination but also treatable.

[Ranata10]

Do you still have a gallbladder?

[soulmate78]

Same thing happened to me for 4 years.. There is a cure. I was told to stop eating all full fats, no butter , no cheese, no cold cuts, no sugar, no ice cream etc.,. I listened to a very VERY old woman last year, she said we were lucky that mother nature was warning our body, some people get no warnings until its too late. I listened and did what she said. I´ve had no pinching sensation for over a year, until 5 days ago I couldn´t resist cheescake ,ate it BTW delicious! now I´m back to that horrible sensation so its back to mother nature foods for me. Hope this helps !

[Pumpkineater8]

Have the same problem and totally agree it's food I take a probiotic and also stick to a wheat free low sugar fat diet and it works ...I say stop with the random medications and try a good probiotic and a healty diet works well.