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I’ve Been Experiencing Upper Right Quadrant Pain
Posted on
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Question : Hi - I’ve been experiencing upper right quadrant pain. It’s not stabbing , more dull ache on and off . I’ve done blood work and I’ve had an ultrasound of liver , I’ve had a fibrosis scan as well . I do have fatty liver but it’s not bad . I’ve experienced more pain in the liver area after a large bowel movement twice now . I’m worried about this and would like to know what it could be ??
Brief Answer:
Could be acid peptic disorders.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Have seen your details and i appreciate your concerns.
Right upper quadrant pain has two differencial diagnosis-
1)Liver or Gall bladder pathology-Ruled out in your case.
2)Acid peptic disorder-Do you ever have any symptoms like-
Nausea,Heartburn,Metallic taste in mouth,Acidity etc.
Please reply.
Waiting!
Thanks.
Could be acid peptic disorders.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Have seen your details and i appreciate your concerns.
Right upper quadrant pain has two differencial diagnosis-
1)Liver or Gall bladder pathology-Ruled out in your case.
2)Acid peptic disorder-Do you ever have any symptoms like-
Nausea,Heartburn,Metallic taste in mouth,Acidity etc.
Please reply.
Waiting!
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Yes , I occasionally have a metallic taste in my mouth or dry mouth that just started but doesn’t last
Brief Answer:
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
Its mild.acid peptic disorder.
Take Prizolec twice daily for 3days and revert back.
Thank you!
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
Its mild.acid peptic disorder.
Take Prizolec twice daily for 3days and revert back.
Thank you!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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