What Could Be The Reasons For Pain In The Right Side Of The Stomach?

Posted on Sat, 2 Jun 2018

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Question : Pain in the right side of stomach , what could be the reasons?

I have experienced pain for the first time from right side stomach till below the right butt for about half an hour. I have taken water and took a normal walk for few minutes then pain was gradually decreased, this was first time I have experienced.

also I am having cold and flum coming out of .my nose and mouth for past 2 days which is getting better as iam taking it out frequently.

Please provide your suggestions in this case.

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The abdominal pain could be related to a kidney stone or muscular pain.

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr. XXXXXXX

Thanks for posting your health concern. I have gone through your description of the problem and understand your concern.

Based on your description, I think the cause for the right sided abdominal pain going to the back up to buttocks is a kidney stone, or it could be due to muscle spasm.

Another probability is, a nerve that is pinched/compressed by a disc bulge.

Without examining you in person, it is difficult to come to a conclusion as to what might be the exact cause.

Running nose and phlegm coming from mouth indicates a probable viral infection of the upper airway.

If you do not have any fever, then you can do salt water gargling and steam inhalation 3 times a day and it will get better.

If your abdominal pain does not reduce in another 1 or 3 days, and if the pain is severe or if you develop bloating, tightness in the abdomen and abdominal distention, then I would request you to consult a surgeon as soon as possible.

You can wait watch for now, if it gets even slightly worse, then you should visit a surgeon without fail urgently.

I hope this answers your query, feel free to write back if you have any doubts.

Wishing you speedy recovery.

Best regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (3 hours later)

Thank you doctor for your suggestions, I will wait and check for couple of days , as of now I don't have pain which I have experienced yesterday, Iam drinking lot of water just in case.

Any other liquids which I can take which can dissolve kidney stones if they are just in case. ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There is no medicine to dissolve already formed stones. Can try citralka

Detailed Answer:
Hello again Mr XXXXXXX

Thank you for writing back.

It is good to know that you are not having any pain currently.

Unfortunately, there are no medicines that can dissolve already formed stones, however, you can take Syrup Citralka 5 ml in half glass of water twice a day to prevent any more new stones from forming.

You can wait and watch, and if you get the pain again, then you should consult a surgeon and get yourself examined to find the exact cause.

Continue drinking around 3 to 4 liters of water per day.

I hope this helps you.

Best regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (24 hours later)

Thank you doctor , so far there was no pain again at the right side, but I am trying to drink lots of water.

I will take the recommended medicine - Citralka 5 ml in half glass of water twice a day.

It is also good to take apple cider vinegar mixed with glass of water?

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Citralka is enough.

Detailed Answer:
Citralka is enough, there is no need to take apple cidar vinegar.

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