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What Causes Pain In Right-sided Abdomen While Recovering From Cold?

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Posted on Thu, 28 Apr 2016
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Question : HI Dr. I have had a cold for 2 weeks. What is bothering me is that I now have pain on my right side around the rib area. I had the flu shot a couple of months ago so it shouldn,t be the flu. Please advise.
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please give some mroe details.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Does the pain radiate to the back? Does it appear after foods intake? DO you have any nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite? Does it get more intense when breathing? Is it sharp or dull pain? Have you had abdominal ultrasound?

I`m looking forward to hearing from you.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (52 minutes later)
Yes it radiates to the back. No it does not appear after food intake. No I don't have nausea, vomiting or lack of appetite. No it does not get more intense when breathing. It is a dull pain. No I have not had a abdominal ultrasound. I got this when I got this cold.
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Strained rib muscle is the most probable reason.

Detailed Answer:
As the pain radiates to the back and gets more intense when you cough, strained muscle along the rib is what gives the pain. It can be caused by coughing due to cold.
Gallstones can cause similar pain, however it is associated with foods intake.

Strained muscle pain can last for few weeks. Hot bath and Ibuprofen can ease the pain.
If you have breathing problems, chest x-ray should be done to rule out possible pneumothorax.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Pain In Right-sided Abdomen While Recovering From Cold?

Brief Answer: Please give some mroe details. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Does the pain radiate to the back? Does it appear after foods intake? DO you have any nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite? Does it get more intense when breathing? Is it sharp or dull pain? Have you had abdominal ultrasound? I`m looking forward to hearing from you. Regards.