What Causes Pain In Upper Right Abdomen, And Right Nipple?

Posted on Fri, 6 May 2016

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Fri, 6 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have little pain in the upper right side, right above the right side nipple. First, I thought it's a muscle ache but it lasts almost five days now.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you smoke?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I need more information about your symptom so that I can guide you better.
So please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
2. Do you have cough?
3. Is this chest pain continuous?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (30 minutes later)

I don't smoke and I don't cough, but this little pain started four days ago and I still feel a little pain.

Do you think I have to take chest X-ray?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need for chest x ray.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need for chest x ray as you are not having cough and you are not a smoker.
Please let me know
1. Are you right handed?
2. Do you have pain while pressing that area?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (20 minutes later)

Yes I am right handed and when I press the area, little pain.

Do I have to visit my doctor?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Are you taking any drug for this pain?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
Please tell me
1. How will you rate this pain on 0-10 pain scale?
2. Are you taking any drug for this pain?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you whether your need to go to doctor or not.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar